Loatlands Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Harrington Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Loatlands Primary School is a primary school in Kettering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 23rd of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 October 2012, report published 15 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 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 score103

103, 3 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

446 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Loatlands Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Havelock Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Havelock Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Rothwell Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Not published
Rothwell Victoria Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rushton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Willis
Phone: 01536903713
Website: loatlandsprimary.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harrington Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NJ
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 140059

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.