Kislingbury Primary School, Northampton
Kislingbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Kislingbury Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Kislingbury Primary School 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 fell from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kislingbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Kislingbury Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kislingbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kislingbury Primary School are Harpole Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); St Luke's Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 88% maths); Pineham Barns Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Upton Meadows Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 65% maths).
Kislingbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Harpole Primary SchoolSt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPineham Barns Primary SchoolUpton Meadows Primary School
The trust
Kislingbury Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, 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.
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 3 (2.7%) 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.
Staffing
Kislingbury Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Red Lion (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kislingbury Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kislingbury Primary School are Campion School (1.4 miles) and The Duston School (1.6 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
23.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kislingbury Primary School
Term dates
Kislingbury 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 Kislingbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kislingbury 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Kislingbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
122 pupils
157 places
35 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
55
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,959
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,574
Per pupil
£721k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
109
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
Kislingbury Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kislingbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kislingbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kislingbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Kislingbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kislingbury Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kislingbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kislingbury Primary School 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 Kislingbury Primary School?
Kislingbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 157 places.
How big are the classes at Kislingbury Primary School?
Classes at Kislingbury Primary School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kislingbury Primary School?
Kislingbury Primary School has around 111 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kislingbury Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Kislingbury Primary School in 2024/25. 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kislingbury Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kislingbury 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.
How many road collisions happen near Kislingbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Kislingbury Primary School?
Kislingbury Primary School is at High Street, Kislingbury, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)