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Hardingstone Academy

West Northamptonshire, NN4 6DJPrimaryAges 0–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2550 of 13,686 nationally

About Hardingstone Academy

Hardingstone Academy sits within the West Northamptonshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 0 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools, it placed 27th out of 134, putting it comfortably in the top 25% of its peers. The top-performing schools in the area include Helmdon Primary School and Greatworth Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and The Bramptons Primary School with a score of 93. For families prioritising an outstanding Ofsted rating, the nearest such school is Preston Hedges Primary School, just 0.8 kilometres away. Hardingstone itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2016, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. That marks a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2013, when overall effectiveness was judged Inadequate. Under headteacher Daniel Lugg, the school now serves 252 pupils against a capacity of 420, with 14.3% eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range0 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMartins Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 6DJ
HeadteacherDaniel Lugg
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils252
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity252 / 420 (60% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: hardingstone.emat.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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