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Lyncrest Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN5 5PEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,079
of 13,686 nationally

About Lyncrest Primary School

Lyncrest Primary School, a state primary in West Northamptonshire, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a rating it has held consistently across its last two inspections. The school's most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which sits at 62% for the 2023/24 academic year. This is almost exactly in line with the local authority average of 63%, placing Lyncrest in the middle of the pack for West Northamptonshire. Broken down by subject, the school performs strongest in maths, where 86% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score reached 105. Reading follows closely with 72% achieving the expected standard and an average score of 106. Writing is a relative weak spot, with 62% meeting the expected standard and only 7% reaching the higher standard, compared with 24% in maths and 38% in reading. Nationally, the school sits around the 52nd percentile for its combined score, placing it squarely in the mainstream of primary performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLyncrest Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5PE
HeadteacherJemma Gillespie
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity236 / 210 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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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, 22 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballDanceRoundersFootballSwimmingTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingEco ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: lyncrestprimary.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lyncrest 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.