Spring Lane Primary School, Northampton
Spring Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Northampton, part of Campfire Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. 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 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Spring Lane Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Spring Lane 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 rose from 65% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Spring Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Spring Lane Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Spring Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Spring Lane Primary School are Castle Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 93% maths); St James Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 78% maths); Earl Spencer Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); and Vernon Terrace Primary School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths).
Spring Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Castle AcademySt James Church of England Primary SchoolEarl Spencer Primary SchoolVernon Terrace Primary School
The trust
Spring Lane Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Campfire Education 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.
Who goes there
56.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (25%), Asian (19%) and White British (16%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spring Lane (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Spring Lane Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1027 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Spring Lane Primary School issued 35 suspensions, 7.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Spring Lane Primary School are Northampton International Academy (0.4 miles), Malcolm Arnold Academy (1.1 miles), Northampton School for Boys (1.5 miles) and Abbeyfield School (1.7 miles).
Northampton International AcademyMalcolm Arnold AcademyNorthampton School for BoysAbbeyfield School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.2%
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 improved from 65% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Spring Lane Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in West Northamptonshire
Term dates
Spring Lane 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Spring Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Spring Lane 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
- 115
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 20
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 115 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 13 serious and 99 slight.
20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 13 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 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.
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Your chances of a place at Spring Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 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(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
434
Total Pupils
198
Boys
236
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,870
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,241
Per pupil
£2784k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
22.9%
Persistent absence
375
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
Questions parents ask about Spring Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Spring Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Spring Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Spring Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Spring Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Spring Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Spring Lane 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 Spring Lane Primary School?
Spring Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Spring Lane Primary School?
Classes at Spring Lane Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Spring Lane Primary School?
Spring Lane Primary School has around 434 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Spring Lane Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Spring Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 22.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spring Lane Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Spring Lane 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.
Does Spring Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Spring Lane Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Spring Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 115 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 13 serious and 99 slight. 20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 13 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 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 Spring Lane Primary School?
Spring Lane Primary School is at Spring Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)