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Little Houghton Church of England Primary

West Northamptonshire, NN7 1AFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2740 of 13,686 nationally

About Little Houghton Church of England Primary

Little Houghton Church of England Primary is a small state primary in West Northamptonshire, with just 87 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among 147 same-type schools in the local authority, it ranks 28th overall, placing it comfortably in the top quarter. Its closest high-performing peers include Helmdon Primary School and Greatworth Primary School, both of which achieved the maximum ranking score, and The Bramptons Primary School with a score of 93. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 21 applications for 14 places, with 12 first-preference offers made. That ratio of 1. 5 applicants per place suggests genuine local demand, particularly from families who value the Church of England character and the nursery provision for children aged three and up. Headteacher Carolyn Fairbrother leads a school that has clearly established itself as a solid choice in the area, even if it isn't among the very top-ranked primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLodge Close, Little Houghton, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN7 1AF
HeadteacherCarolyn Fairbrother
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils87
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity87 / 105 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Little Houghton Church of England Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.