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Loatlands Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Kettering, NN14 2NJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,954 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

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

Loatlands Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils446
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Willis
TrustSYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140059.

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 schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire104105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire72%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils446
Girls234
Boys212
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.9%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.390
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size28.1

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

White British
87.2%
African
2.7%
White and Black African
2%
Other White
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Indian
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0.2%

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 teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)17.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.89
Support staff (FTE)29.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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.47
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
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 schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire1.2%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 rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Loatlands Primary School
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Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHavelock Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miSecondaryMontsaye AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate
1.8 miPrimaryRothwell Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
1.8 miPrimaryRothwell Victoria Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miNot applicableCilddewi UchafWelsh establishment
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Loatlands Primary School

What is Loatlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Loatlands Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Oct 2012.

How does Loatlands Primary School rank in England?

Loatlands Primary School ranks 10,954 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Loatlands Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Loatlands Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Loatlands Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Loatlands Primary School made 47 offers from 89 applications (1.9 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Loatlands Primary School?

Loatlands Primary School has 446 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Loatlands Primary School?

Loatlands Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Loatlands Primary School?

At Loatlands Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Loatlands Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Loatlands Primary School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% 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.