Headlands Primary School, Northampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 70%. Maths has declined from 73% to 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
24.6
KS2
17
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
450 pupils
474 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northampton
Admissions Demand - West Northamptonshire
Places available
5,771
Applications
4,413
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across West Northamptonshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.49459%
Overall absence
15.68627%
Persistent absence
408
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Headlands Primary School
Weston Favell Academy
Northampton Academy
Billing Brook Special School
St Thomas Becket Catholic School
Northampton School for Girls
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus
On Track Education Northampton
Edgewood School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
Northampton School for Boys
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