Hunsbury Park Primary School, Northampton
Hunsbury Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton, part of Orbis Education Trust.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Hunsbury Park Primary School in detail
Hunsbury Park Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 1.30pm and an open evening on Monday 7 December 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Northamptonshire
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Hunsbury Park Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 121952), 74% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Hunsbury Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Hunsbury Park Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hunsbury Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hunsbury Park Primary School are Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 85% maths); Delapre Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths); Queen Eleanor Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths); and Simon de Senlis Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 78% maths).
Briar Hill Primary School & NurseryDelapre Primary SchoolQueen Eleanor Primary AcademySimon de Senlis Primary School
The trust
Hunsbury Park Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Orbis Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
32.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Black (15%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 92 (26%) 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 autism.
Hunsbury Park Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 77 places, 77 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Plantagenet Walk (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 196 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hunsbury Park Primary School are Abbeyfield School (0.8 miles) and Wootton Park School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Hunsbury Park Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Hunsbury Park Primary School (URN 121952), it was rated Good in September 2022.
At a Glance
30.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.1
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
17.9
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Hunsbury Park Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 121952). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hunsbury Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hunsbury Park Primary School.
- Rhino Sports AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier @ Briar Hill640m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hunsbury Park 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 Hunsbury Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hunsbury Park 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 21 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hunsbury Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
124%
Over capacity
354 pupils
285 places
69 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
92
EHC Plans
33.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hunsbury Park Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 77 places, 77 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
354
Total Pupils
199
Boys
155
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
10.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,959
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Hunsbury Park Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 121952). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
6.2%
Overall absence
19.2%
Persistent absence
302
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hunsbury Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hunsbury Park Primary School
Are there exam results for Hunsbury Park Primary School?
Hunsbury Park Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 121952), 74% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Hunsbury Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hunsbury Park Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Hunsbury Park Primary School (URN 121952), it was rated Good in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Hunsbury Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hunsbury Park Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Hunsbury Park Primary School?
Classes at Hunsbury Park Primary School average 17.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hunsbury Park Primary School?
Hunsbury Park Primary School has around 354 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hunsbury Park Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Hunsbury Park Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 77 places, 77 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hunsbury Park Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hunsbury Park 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.
Does Hunsbury Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rhino Sports Academy (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hunsbury Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 21 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Hunsbury Park Primary School?
Hunsbury Park Primary School is at Dayrell Road, Camp Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)