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Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN2 7QLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#10,273
of 13,686 nationally

About Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in West Northamptonshire for children aged 3 to 11. It is currently running at its full capacity of 478 pupils, with no spare places available. The school serves a community with a notably high level of economic disadvantage: 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong, with 126 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1 to one. Of those, 59 first-preference families received offers, meaning the school is a popular first choice for local parents. The school has a nursery provision, which feeds into the main school, and its religious character is listed as not applicable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Davids Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 7QL
HeadteacherAlison Dolan
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils478
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity478 / 478 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersNetballTennisCricketGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

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Kingsthorpe Grove 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.