Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School, Northampton

In its own words: "At Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School, we are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment where every pupil can thrive. Our core values guide all aspects of school life, from classroom learning to playground experiences, ensuring that each child receives the best possible education and care."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% 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 (60% in reading, 63% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School are The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 70% maths); Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Kingsthorpe Village Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and Green Oaks Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 67% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School.

37.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 72 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 52 (11%) 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.

Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 28 places, 28 pupils on roll.

Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School had 31 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queensland Gardens (adjacent), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 403 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, Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School are Malcolm Arnold Academy (0.4 miles), Northampton International Academy (0.9 miles), Kingsthorpe College (1 mile) and Northampton School for Girls (1.1 miles).