SchoolScoresWhitehills Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8DF
01604 843780 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 25 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
105 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Northampton comparisons use the 50 of its 101 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 51 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Northampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 47th highest of 50 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northampton. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 45th highest of 50 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northampton. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 47th highest of 50 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northampton. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 47 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 25th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northampton. Higher than 17% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 89 parents who had raised a concern Joint 42nd highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northampton. Higher than 3% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 51% | 77% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 42 parents of children with SEND Joint 12th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northampton. Higher than 2% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 31% | 62% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 48th highest of 50 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northampton. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Northampton figures pool parents at the Northampton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 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 | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 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. | 108 | 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 | 54 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 111 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 60th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 65th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 51st highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 58th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 39th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 101 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 82 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 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
- Buckton Fields Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Sunnyside Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boughton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Oaks Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE VA Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Heath Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bramptons Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whitehills Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 25 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Whitehills 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%.
Would parents recommend Whitehills Primary School?
58% of the 105 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Whitehills Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Whitehills Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Whitehills Primary School as their first choice for 54 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 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 121926.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.