Simon de Senlis Primary School, Northampton

In its own words: "Simon de Senlis Primary School is a dynamic and inclusive school in the East Hunsbury area of Northampton serving an aspirational local community. Children thrive at Simon de Senlis as a result of our engaging and rich curriculum along with the caring and positive relationships between children and staff."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, gymnastics, drama, choir, coding, art and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 6pm, an open day on Thursday 10 December 2026 at 9.30am and an open evening on Thursday 7 January 2027 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Simon de Senlis Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 (79% in reading, 82% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Simon de Senlis Primary School as their first choice and 160 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Simon de Senlis Primary School are The Abbey Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); East Hunsbury Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); Overstone Gate Primary School (0.5 miles); and Hunsbury Park Primary School (0.8 miles).

Simon de Senlis Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Simon de Senlis 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.

9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (8%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 52 (12%) 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.

Simon de Senlis Primary School has a resourced provision and a SEN unit (20 places, 25 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Simon de Senlis Primary School (outside), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Simon de Senlis Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 156 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences 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, Simon de Senlis Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Simon de Senlis Primary School are Abbeyfield School (0.3 miles), Wootton Park School (0.5 miles) and Caroline Chisholm School (1.8 miles).