Olympic Primary

About Olympic Primary

Olympic Primary sits in North Northamptonshire, a local authority with 111 primary schools where only two currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 16th in the LA, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of primaries locally. Its closest competitors by ranking score are Gretton Primary Academy, Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School, and Broughton Primary School, all of which sit above it in the league table. Still, Olympic Primary’s position is strong — it outperforms the vast majority of schools in the area, and its standing is a clear indicator of consistent quality. The school is led by headteacher Martin Hunter and caters for children from age 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is a mixed, non-religious state school with 359 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, so there is some room for growth. Oversubscription is notable: for 2025/26 entry, 63 families applied for 26 places, a ratio of 2.42 applicants per spot, and all 23 first-preference applicants received offers.

Academically, Olympic Primary delivers results that sit well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a North Northamptonshire average of 61%. That 13-point gap is significant. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 11% of pupils achieving greater depth across all three subjects. In individual subjects, 81% met expectations in reading, writing and maths respectively, and 28% reached the higher standard in maths — a particular strength. Average scaled scores were 104 in both reading and maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, awarded a Good rating across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from the previous inspection in 2017, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also at that level.

The school is well equipped for a primary of its size, with an ICT suite, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall, gymnasium, and a sensory room. Outdoor provision includes a playground and a dining hall. Sports on offer include gymnastics, swimming, netball, athletics, football, cricket and rounders, while clubs extend to drama, choir, eco club, art club and coding. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes Olympic Primary a realistic option for families whose children need additional support within a mainstream setting. Given its oversubscription rate, families applying from outside the immediate catchment should be prepared for competition. The school suits parents who value strong academic outcomes in a well-resourced, inclusive environment, and who are looking for a primary that has demonstrably improved under its current leadership.

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