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Hall Meadow Primary School

North Northamptonshire, NN15 7RPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1489 of 13,686 nationally

About Hall Meadow Primary School

Hall Meadow Primary School in North Northamptonshire is running at full capacity with 210 pupils on roll, exactly matching its 210-place school capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8. 6%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 65 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 24. Of those, 32 were first-preference applications, and 27 first-preference offers were made, meaning most families who put it top got in, but competition remains high. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Caroline Farmer.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPacker Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire, NN15 7RP
HeadteacherCaroline Farmer
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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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 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: hallmeadow.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hall Meadow 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.