School profile

Spring Lane Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Northampton, NN1 2JW

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,631 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Spring Lane Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils434
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lindsay Harper
TrustCAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138493.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils434
Girls236
Boys198
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.2%
First language not English56.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.387
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.72
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size27.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
23.3%
African
21.2%
White British
16.4%
Indian
8.1%
Other Asian
7.4%
Other mixed
4.1%
Other Black
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
Bangladeshi
3%
Other ethnic group
3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)22
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.13
Support staff (FTE)22.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.77
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence7%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.2%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Spring Lane Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCastle AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miAll-throughNorthampton International AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement
0.5 miNot applicableBosworth Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEarl Spencer Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNurseryCamrose Early Years Centre for Children & FamiliesLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMalcolm Arnold Preparatory SchoolFree schools
Good
1.1 miSecondaryMalcolm Arnold AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLyncrest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Spring Lane Primary School

What is Spring Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Spring Lane Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2022.

How does Spring Lane Primary School rank in England?

Spring Lane Primary School ranks 8,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Spring Lane Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Spring Lane Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Spring Lane Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Spring Lane Primary School made 41 offers from 77 applications (1.9 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Spring Lane Primary School?

Spring Lane Primary School has 434 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Spring Lane Primary School?

Spring Lane Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Spring Lane Primary School?

At Spring Lane Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Spring Lane Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Spring Lane Primary School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.