Simon de Senlis Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hilldrop Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Simon de Senlis 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 9th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

434 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals9.2%

9.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.2%

27.2%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

6.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12%

12%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Simon de Senlis Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Abbey Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
East Hunsbury Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Overstone Gate Primary School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hunsbury Park Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% 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: Mrs Joanne Fennelly
Phone: 01604661011
Website: simondesenlis.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hilldrop Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0PH
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 141921

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.