Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
St Davids Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 89th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2014, report published 8 July 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
Pupils are happy at this inclusive school. They say that everyone is welcome. New joiners quickly feel they belong. Pupils feel listened to. They explain that respect for each other is woven through everything. Pupils appreciate the calm, nurturing ethos throughout the school. The school sets high expectations. Pupils behave well. If they find this difficult, they get extra help. Pupils are proud to receive praise for being determined and working as a team. They want to do their best for themselves and their school. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They appreciate that staff are quick to help them to resolve problems. They say they feel very safe. Pupils are proud they are learning more. They study a wide range of interesting books and learn new and ambitious vocabulary. They practise their arithmetic, so they can solve problems accurately in mathematics. They learn from their mistakes. The school is aspirational for every pupil. Pupils find out about interesting careers for the future. The school makes sure pupils have many valuable experiences, including in sport and the arts, to help pupils discover and nurture their talents.
What the school should improve
- Some actions the school is taking to improve pupils' achievement are recent. Previously, pupils were not as well prepared for the next stage of their learning. The school should continue to improve the implementation of the curriculum, so that all pupils achieve as well as they can.
- A small number of subjects are at earlier stages of development than others. Where this is the case, pupils know and remember less. The school should continue to develop the curriculum, precisely identifying the knowledge pupils should learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
65 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
471 pupils on roll, with places for 478
Schools near Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Kingsley Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Dolan
- Phone
- 01604714674
- Address
- St Davids Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7QL
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 121943
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.