Spring Lane Primary School
Spring Lane, Northampton, NN1 2JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Spring Lane 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 60th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 12 January 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
Pupils are proud of their school. They have a strong sense of belonging. An older pupil, typically, commented, 'When you join from a young age and then you get to Year 6 you just feel like you are part of a family. You have made friends you will never lose and met teachers you will never forget.' Staff care for pupils very well. Pupils are happy and safe. They share any worries with trusted adults. Staff and pupils live out the school's values of 'resilience, respect, collaboration, curiosity and independence'. Pupils are polite and welcoming. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour, which pupils meet. Pupils say that there is hardly any bullying. They know that staff would deal effectively with any such behaviour, if it did occur. Leaders provide pupils with experiences to develop character and resilience. Older pupils have opportunities to gain leadership responsibilities. Pupils appreciate the range of extra-curricular clubs available, especially those related to sport. Both boys' and girls' football teams are popular. Parents and carers value the school. Typically, a parent commented, 'The school supports the wider community, I feel this is crucial and much needed. My son loves attending and the staff are fantastic.'
What the school should improve
- Some subject curriculums are not as well developed as others. As a result, pupils do not necessarily build on their learning from one year to the next in all subjects as well as they should. Leaders should ensure the sequence of key knowledge and skills that they want pupils to know, remember and be able to practise, is clear in all subjects, thus enabling pupils to build their knowledge over time.
- Adults do not always check children's choices to play and learn, within the continuous provision, in all of the early years classes. As a result, some children do not gain as much as they should from these planned opportunities. Leaders need to make sure that all children in early years benefit from high-quality, continuous provision opportunities to play, learn and develop.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
434 pupils on roll, with places for 452
Schools near Spring Lane Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Academy | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| St James Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Vernon Terrace Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsay Harper
- Phone
- 01604639114
- Address
- Spring Lane, Northampton, NN1 2JW
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 138493
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.