SchoolScoresHardingstone Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 0 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
Martins Lane, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6DJ
01604 346805 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 September 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
36 pupils in this year group.
56% — 7 points below the West Northamptonshire average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 20 places for other difficulties or disabilities; Speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 44th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 46th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 88th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 92nd lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 66th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 28% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 75th highest of 101 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 82 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 13.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Preston Hedges Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wootton Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Overstone Gate Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- The Abbey Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Hunsbury Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Simon de Senlis Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Eleanor Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Collingtree CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodland View Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Delapre Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hardingstone Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hardingstone Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hardingstone Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Hardingstone Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Hardingstone Academy as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140370.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.