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Kislingbury Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Northampton, NN7 4AQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,568 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

Kislingbury Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 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
Pupils111
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Sophie Wells
TrustPETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145635.

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 maths74%, 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.17%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils111
Girls56
Boys55
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.6%
First language not English9.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.157
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size22.2

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
82%
Other White
5.4%
White and Black African
2.7%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
African
1.8%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)7.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.49
Support staff (FTE)3.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
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.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
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 absence4%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.8%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Kislingbury Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryHarpole Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableQuinton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPineham Barns Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.4 miSecondaryCampion SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryUpton Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miAll-throughThe Duston SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryMillway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryBugbrooke Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kislingbury Primary School

What is Kislingbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kislingbury Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2023.

How does Kislingbury Primary School rank in England?

Kislingbury Primary School ranks 3,568 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Kislingbury Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Kislingbury Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kislingbury Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kislingbury Primary School made 21 offers from 43 applications (2 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kislingbury Primary School?

Kislingbury Primary School has 111 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kislingbury Primary School?

Kislingbury Primary School had 157 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kislingbury Primary School?

At Kislingbury Primary School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kislingbury Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kislingbury Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% 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.