Little Houghton Church of England Primary, Northampton
Little Houghton Church of England Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Northampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
Little Houghton Church of England Primary in detail
Little Houghton Church of England Primary in its own words
In its own words: "So that each child can flourish - like a flower of the field (Psalm 103:15) We aspire to attain high academic and moral standards, and to encourage emotional and spiritual development, based on the values of the Christian faith. We are a Christian school working in partnership with parents and the wider community:"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, basketball, ukulele, guitar, STEM, gardening and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Little Houghton Church of England Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 (75% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Little Houghton Church of England Primary
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Little Houghton Church of England Primary as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Little Houghton Church of England Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Little Houghton Church of England Primary are Cogenhoe Primary School (1.5 miles, 87% reading, 73% maths); Standens Barn Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); Abington Vale Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); and Bridgewater Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Little Houghton Church of England Primary.
Cogenhoe Primary SchoolStandens Barn Primary SchoolAbington Vale Primary SchoolBridgewater Primary School
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (29.5%) received SEN support and 5 (5.7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Little Houghton Church of England Primary had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Little Houghton Church of England Primary.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Home Acre (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Little Houghton Church of England Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Little Houghton Church of England Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Little Houghton Church of England Primary.
- The Drop OffAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Little Houghton Church of England Primary is a voluntary aided school, 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 Little Houghton Church of England Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Little Houghton Church of England Primary 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Little Houghton Church of England Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
82 pupils
105 places
23 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
35.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
40
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,490
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,719
Per pupil
£593k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Little Houghton Church of England Primary
What are SATs results like at Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
Of the pupils at Little Houghton Church of England Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Little Houghton Church of England Primary's Ofsted rating?
Little Houghton Church of England Primary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Little Houghton Church of England Primary 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 Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
Little Houghton Church of England Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
Classes at Little Houghton Church of England Primary average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
Little Houghton Church of England Primary has around 88 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Little Houghton Church of England Primary in 2024/25. 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Little Houghton Church of England Primary 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.
Does Little Houghton Church of England Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Drop Off (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
Little Houghton Church of England Primary is at Lodge Close, Lodge Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)