Harpole Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Larkhall Lane, Harpole, Northampton, NN7 4DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harpole 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 30th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7%

7%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harpole Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kislingbury Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
St Luke's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	72% met the expected standard
Duston Eldean Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Upton Meadows Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Millway Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Duncan Thorpe
Phone: 01604830072
Website: harpoleprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Larkhall Lane, Harpole, Northampton, NN7 4DP
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 121976

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.