Kingsthorpe Village Primary School, Northampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School excels at creating a happy, calm environment where children thrive and feel genuinely cared for. The school has a strong focus on reading through an effective phonics programme, and provides excellent support for all learners including those with additional needs. Parents will appreciate the inclusive approach, positive behaviour culture, and the wide range of enrichment activities that help children develop as confident, caring citizens.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with above-average outcomes in reading
- Positive relationships and excellent behaviour - pupils are respectful and attentive
- Inclusive approach with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with focus on vocabulary development
- Calm, happy school environment where pupils feel safe and cared for
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for pupils to practise and apply writing and maths skills in depth
- Inconsistencies in how some subjects are taught across the school
- Some teachers lack subject knowledge in certain areas
- Too many pupils remain persistently absent despite improved attendance overall
- Leaders need clearer focus on monitoring curriculum delivery in some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics, performing arts, chess clubs, educational trips to stately homes and sports stadiums, school council, charity fundraising activities
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School is a happy, vibrant school where pupils achieve well and progress through the curriculum. The school has established an ambitious curriculum and maintains a calm, inclusive environment where all pupils are supported to succeed.
At a Glance
10.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has declined from 83% to 73%. Writing has declined from 72% to 63%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 capacity
8 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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.87542%
Overall absence
11.22995%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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