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Kingsley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Northampton, NN2 7EE

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,006 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

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

Kingsley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023

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 converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils401
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Liam Cox
TrustINMAT
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Feb 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144683.

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 maths51%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than 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 reading68%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than West Northamptonshire76%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 pupils401
Girls216
Boys185
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.9%
First language not English41.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size28.3

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
39.7%
Other White
25.7%
White and Black Caribbean
6.2%
African
5%
Indian
4%
Pakistani
3.2%
Bangladeshi
3.2%
White and Black African
3%
Other mixed
2%
Other Black
1.7%

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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)18.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.86
Support staff (FTE)21.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
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)2

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 absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.3%, similar to England, worse than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, 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 rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Kingsley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNurseryWallace Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryNorthampton School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryEastfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMalcolm Arnold Preparatory SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miSecondaryMalcolm Arnold AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryParklands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNurseryParklands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGreen Oaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kingsley Primary School

What is Kingsley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kingsley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2023.

How does Kingsley Primary School rank in England?

Kingsley Primary School ranks 12,006 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are Kingsley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at Kingsley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kingsley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kingsley Primary School made 46 offers from 73 applications (1.6 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kingsley Primary School?

Kingsley Primary School has 401 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kingsley Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Kingsley Primary School?

At Kingsley Primary School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kingsley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kingsley Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.3% 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.