SchoolScoresLittle Harrowden Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of INMAT
School Lane, Little Harrowden, Wellingborough, NN9 5BN
01933 677202 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 January 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 January 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
30 pupils in this year group.
57% — 2 points below the North Northamptonshire average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 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 North 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 28 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.7 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 18.5%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- The Glenvale CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redwell Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Isham CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pytchley Endowed CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakway Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Olympic Primary 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowside Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freemans Endowed CofE Junior Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Avenue Infant School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Victoria Primary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Little Harrowden Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Little Harrowden Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 January 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Little Harrowden Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Little Harrowden Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Little Harrowden Community Primary School as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 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 146528.
- 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.