Hartwell Primary School, Northampton
Hartwell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hartwell Primary School in detail
Hartwell Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Hartwell Primary our guiding Christian Values and resolute belief that all children can achieve means that we support and challenge every child to aim for the highest standard in who they are and all they do."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Northamptonshire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Hartwell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (92% in reading, 96% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hartwell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Hartwell Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hartwell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hartwell Primary School are Ashton CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 43% maths); Roade Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); Hanslope Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); and Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths).
Hartwell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Ashton CofE Primary SchoolRoade Primary SchoolHanslope Primary SchoolStoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hartwell Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John the Baptist's Church (outside), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hartwell Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 92% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 92% to 96% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hartwell Primary School
Newsletter 2nd October
30 Sep 2026
Newsletter 25th September
25 Sep 2026
Teaching and Learning policy
22 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18th September
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11th september
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 4th September
4 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Hartwell Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hartwell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hartwell Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Hartwell Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
90
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,922
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,996
Per pupil
£982k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
166
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hartwell Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hartwell Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hartwell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Hartwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hartwell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hartwell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hartwell Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hartwell Primary School?
Hartwell Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hartwell Primary School?
Classes at Hartwell Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hartwell Primary School?
Hartwell Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hartwell Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Hartwell Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hartwell Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hartwell Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hartwell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hartwell Primary School?
Hartwell Primary School is at School Lane, Hartwell, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)