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Lings Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN3 8NNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#12,814
of 13,686 nationally

About Lings Primary School

Lings Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in West Northamptonshire, catering for children aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Karen Rolf. Within the local authority, it ranks 126th out of 134 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the league table. The top-performing peers in the area include Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School, and The Bramptons Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is The Arbours Primary Academy, just one kilometre away. Lings itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in March 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school has a capacity of 450 and currently enrols 413 pupils, with 30.4 per cent eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the diverse intake of the local community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHayeswood Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 8NN
HeadteacherKaren Rolf
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils413
Free School Meals (FSM)30.4%
School Capacity413 / 450 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 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, 23 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryDanceRoundersCricketTennisSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco ClubArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: lings-primary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lings 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.