Yardley Hastings Primary School
Castle Ashby Road, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, NN7 1ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Yardley Hastings 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 3rd of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 11 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils flourish at Yardley Hastings Primary School. Each morning, they arrive excited to start the day. Stimulating and engaging learning activities spark their curiosity. Staff have the highest aspirations for pupils. Pupils consistently achieve highly. Pupils live and breathe the school's SMART (self-confidence, motivation, aspirational thinking, resilience and teamwork) values. Pupils strive to be positive members of their school community. They wear the school's SMART badges with pride. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Pupils told inspectors that everyone is made to feel welcome and that 'everyone looks out for everyone else'. Staff have high standards and expectations of behaviour and learning for all pupils. Pupils know that all the adults in the school will treat them with kindness and positivity. Pupils feel safe. Pupils value the school's array of opportunities to take on responsibilities, such as being school council members, librarians, friendship finders, house captains or being a 'buddy' for a younger child. Parents and carers praise the education and care their children receive. A typical comment was: 'The teachers blend care with ambition for each and every pupil. They know them all and work hard to ensure their needs are met. My daughter loves being part of a school community that has given her the joy of learning and confidence to succeed.'
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
104 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Yardley Hastings Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| Grendon Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Bozeat Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Cogenhoe Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Olney Middle School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% 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 Ruth Tuttle
- Phone
- 01604696268
- Address
- Castle Ashby Road, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, NN7 1EL
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 121876
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.