Lings Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton, NN3 8NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lings 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 74th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 23 May 2023

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

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

401 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals28.9%

28.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.9%

49.9%, 28.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lings Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lumbertubs Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Woodvale Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Thorplands Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Blackthorn Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
The Arbours Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Rolf
Phone: 01604410369
Website: lings-primary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton, NN3 8NN
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 138955

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.