Lyncrest Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lyncrest 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 80th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 July 2022, report published 22 September 2022

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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.9%

7.9%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.2%

41.2%, 19.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lyncrest Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chiltern Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Millway Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St James Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Hopping Hill Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% 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 Jemma Gillespie
Phone: 01604751336
Website: lyncrestprimary.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PE
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 121922

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.