Little Harrowden Community Primary School, Wellingborough

In its own words: "At Little Harrowden Primary, we are passionate about learning and aim for our children to grow as outstanding learners with the skills and confidence to take on whatever challenges the 21st century may bring. We provide a holistic education where importance is placed upon academic excellence as well as emotional, physical and ethical development."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Little Harrowden Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Little Harrowden Community Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Little Harrowden Community Primary School are The Glenvale Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles); Redwell Primary School (1.6 miles, 70% reading, 78% maths); Isham Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 43% reading, 50% maths); and Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 46% reading, 31% maths).

Little Harrowden Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Little Harrowden Community 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.

16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 12 (7.1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Working Mens Club (opposite), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).

In 2024/25, Little Harrowden Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.