School profile

Kings Heath Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Northampton, NN5 7LN

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,796 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

Kings Heath Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils350
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Sarah Durbin
TrustTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Feb 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140414.

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 maths71%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, 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.103, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils350
Girls168
Boys182
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.9%
First language not English48%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.285
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size20.5

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
33.7%
Other White
20%
African
15.4%
Bangladeshi
5.7%
Other Asian
5.4%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
Other mixed
4%
White and Black African
2.3%
Indian
2%
Other ethnic group
1.4%

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 teacher25.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)12.69
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.03
Support staff (FTE)13.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.39
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
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 absence6.6%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Kings Heath Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNurseryCamrose Early Years Centre for Children & FamiliesLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryEarl Spencer Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChiltern Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKingsthorpe Village Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHopping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLyncrest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryKingsthorpe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kings Heath Primary Academy

What is Kings Heath Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Kings Heath Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Kings Heath Primary Academy rank in England?

Kings Heath Primary Academy ranks 4,796 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Kings Heath Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Kings Heath Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kings Heath Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kings Heath Primary Academy made 39 offers from 55 applications (1.4 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kings Heath Primary Academy?

Kings Heath Primary Academy has 350 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kings Heath Primary Academy?

Kings Heath Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kings Heath Primary Academy?

At Kings Heath Primary Academy, the average class had 20.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kings Heath Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kings Heath Primary Academy missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19% 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.