Kingsley Primary School, Northampton

In its own words: "At Kingsley, we keep the children at the centre of everything we do. Offering a supportive, nurturing and engaging environment, it is a place where pupils can be happy, confident and can fulfil their potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, basketball and multi-sports.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Kingsley Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsley Primary School are Cedar Road Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); Eastfield Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Parklands Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kingsley Primary School.

Kingsley Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Inmat, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

41.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (12%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 14 (3.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kenmuir Crescent (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 501 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Kingsley Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Kingsley Primary School are Northampton School for Girls (0.6 miles), Malcolm Arnold Academy (0.7 miles), Kingsthorpe College (1 mile) and St Thomas Becket Catholic School (1.1 miles).