Thorplands Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals36.3%

36.3%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46%

46%, 24.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: thorplandsprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.