Kings Heath Primary Academy, Northampton
Kings Heath Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Northampton, part of The David Ross Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Kings Heath Primary Academy in detail
Kings Heath Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "David Ross Education Trust schools create a rich and exciting learning environment that inspires students to become their confident, academic best. Everything we do is based on the highest expectations of the children, staff and the parents - as well as behaviour, commitment and endeavour."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Kings Heath Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kings Heath Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Kings Heath Primary Academy as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 Kings Heath Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kings Heath Primary Academy are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 59% maths); Earl Spencer Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); Chiltern Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 65% maths); and Kingsthorpe Village Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths).
Kings Heath Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolEarl Spencer Primary SchoolChiltern Primary SchoolKingsthorpe Village Primary School
The trust
Kings Heath Primary Academy is one of 36 schools run by The David Ross Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
48% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Black (17%) and Asian (14%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Witham Green (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kings Heath Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 196 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kings Heath Primary Academy issued 7 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kings Heath Primary Academy are Northampton International Academy (1.3 miles) and The Duston School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
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
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
18.4
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kings Heath Primary Academy
Term dates
Kings Heath Primary Academy 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 Kings Heath Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kings Heath Primary Academy 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 21 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Kings Heath Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
312 pupils
420 places
108 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
182
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
25.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,891
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,153
Per pupil
£2151k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
16.9%
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
Kings Heath Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Kings Heath Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Kings Heath Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Kings Heath Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Kings Heath Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kings Heath Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kings Heath Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kings Heath Primary Academy 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 Kings Heath Primary Academy?
Kings Heath Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Kings Heath Primary Academy?
Classes at Kings Heath Primary Academy average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kings Heath Primary Academy?
Kings Heath Primary Academy has around 350 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kings Heath Primary Academy?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Kings Heath Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kings Heath Primary Academy?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kings Heath Primary Academy 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 Kings Heath Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 21 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Kings Heath Primary Academy?
Kings Heath Primary Academy is at North Oval, Kings Heath, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)