Headlands Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Headlands 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 48th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2014, report published 4 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

67 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

450 pupils on roll, with places for 474

Eligible for free school meals18.9%

18.9%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.6%

31.6%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan20.4%

20.4%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Headlands Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Weston Favell CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
The Arbours Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Eastfield Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Boothville Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Darren Smith
Phone: 01604407098
Website: headlands.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 138954

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.