SchoolScoresSpring Lane Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Spring Lane, Northampton, NN1 2JW
01604 639114 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the West Northamptonshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.3% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 96th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 98th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 89th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 89th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.45% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 59th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 64th highest of 101 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 82 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.7% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Castle Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earl Spencer Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vernon Terrace Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyncrest Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Delapre Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stimpson Avenue Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Eleanor Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Spring Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Spring Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2022.
How did Spring Lane Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Spring Lane Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Spring Lane Primary School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 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 138493.
- 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.