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Kislingbury Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN7 4AQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1397 of 13,686 nationally

About Kislingbury Primary School

Kislingbury Primary School is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the West Northamptonshire local authority. Within this LA, it ranks 15th out of 134 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of schools regionally and nationally. Its closest high-performing peers include Helmdon Primary School and Greatworth Primary School, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100, and The Bramptons Primary School with a score of 93. The school is led by headteacher Sophie Wells and has a current roll of 118 pupils against a capacity of 168, meaning there is some room for growth. It is a popular choice locally: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 34 applications for just 8 places, with 7 of those going to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.25. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery, about 4 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, 122, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN7 4AQ
HeadteacherSophie Wells
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils118
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity118 / 168 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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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, 15 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisGymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Kislingbury 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.