Harlestone Primary School
Church Lane, Lower Harlestone, Northampton, NN7 4ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harlestone Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 45th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 May 2024
Pupils, parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of this inclusive and welcoming school. As one parent said, 'It is a small school with a warm heart.' The school has successfully regained the trust of all parents in the school's provision, following a period of uncertainty. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel happy and safe. They know who they can talk to with any worries or concerns they may have. Relationships between pupils and with staff are highly positive and trusting. Pupils recognise how much the school has changed over the past year. They appreciate the improved school environment, both indoors and outside. The school has transformed the curriculum. Expectations are high and pupils respond well to these. Classrooms are busy and purposeful. Pupils display positive attitudes towards learning. They are keen to show what they can do. Most pupils achieve well, although some do not achieve as well as they might. Pupils attend and behave well. They understand the importance of treating everyone equally, showing kindness and respect. Pupils embrace the fundamental British values as well as the school's values in their interactions with one another. The school ensures that all pupils are well prepared for life in modern society.
What the school should improve
- The school has developed a new and ambitious curriculum for all pupils. Sometimes, however, the expectations of some staff are not as consistently high as they could be. Some pupils, including children in Reception, are not moved on to more complex and challenging concepts when they are ready. As a result, some pupils do not gain new knowledge and skills as quickly as they might. The school should ensure that all staff have the knowledge and skills they need to support every pupil to achieve as well as they can.
- Pupils do not develop their skills in writing as well as they might in all subjects. As a result, standards of pupils' writing vary between subjects. The school should ensure that all staff know how to develop pupils' writing knowledge and skills securely over time, particularly in detailed written tasks.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Harlestone Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duston Eldean Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| The Bramptons Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 92% met the expected standard |
| Hopping Hill Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Harpole Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sam Phillips
- Phone
- 01604842391
- Address
- Church Lane, Lower Harlestone, Northampton, NN7 4EN
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 121826
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.