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Chiltern Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN5 6BWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#9,298
of 13,686 nationally

About Chiltern Primary School

Chiltern Primary School in West Northamptonshire is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 41 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.73. Of those, 14 families put it as their first preference, and all 14 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and it’s worth noting that the school has not always been so sought-after. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That’s a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2020, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The turnaround under headteacher Ruth Ryan appears to have been genuine and sustained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChiltern Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6BW
HeadteacherRuth Ryan
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)21.5%
School Capacity177 / 420 (42% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubChessScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: chiltern.northants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chiltern Primary School

Chiltern Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.