Lings Primary School, Northampton

In its own words: "At Lings Primary School, we endeavour to provide a broad, rich and rigorous curriculum which provides opportunities for all children to develop a fascination for the world around them. We want our children to learn a variety of skills and knowledge in a range of subjects."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per day.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Lings Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 42% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Lings Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 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 Lings Primary School are Lumbertubs Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Woodvale Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); Thorplands Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); and Blackthorn Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths).

Lings Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Lings Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Northampton Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

49.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Black (13%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 38 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 12 (3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lings Lower School (outside), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 352 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, Lings Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Lings Primary School are Northampton Academy (0.5 miles), Weston Favell Academy (0.8 miles) and Northampton School (1.4 miles).