Thorplands Primary School
Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thorplands Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 62nd of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 3 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Pupils are happy at Thorplands Primary School. They enjoy coming to school and appreciate the wide range of experiences that the school offers. Leaders are aspirational about what pupils can achieve. They have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. The school is calm, and disruptions to learning are rare. Pupils say they feel safe at this school. They say that bullying is rare, and if it does happen, teachers deal with it quickly. Pupils are polite and enjoy positive relationships with staff. Staff know pupils well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support. Parents and carers appreciate the caring environment at the school. Leaders plan a wide range of opportunities and experiences to support pupils' wider development. These include learning about cooking and gardening, as well as music, drama and sports clubs. Pupils appreciate visits that they have been on to the theatre, museums and the Houses of Parliament. All pupils have the opportunity to go on residential trips to Derbyshire and Wales. Children in the early years go shopping and visit the local library.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the lessons that teachers plan do not always reflect the ambitious content in the curriculum. Pupils do not reliably learn the knowledge that is identified in the curriculum. Sometimes, activities do not help pupils build on knowledge they have learned before. Leaders need to ensure that lesson activities help pupils to learn and remember the important knowledge over time.
- In foundation subjects, leaders have planned an ambitious curriculum but have not established well enough how they will check pupils' learning over time. Leaders do not have an accurate view of how well pupils follow the curriculum in these subjects. Leaders need to check how well pupils can remember what they have learned.
- Too many pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils, do not attend school regularly enough. These pupils miss too much school, and this has a negative impact on the progress they make. Leaders need to ensure that all pupils attend school regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
226 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Thorplands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodvale Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Lings Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Lumbertubs Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Boothville Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| The Arbours Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Mawer
- Phone
- 01604493384
- Address
- Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 139424
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.