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Thorplands Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN3 8AQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#8,890
of 13,686 nationally

About Thorplands Primary School

Thorplands Primary School is a state primary in West Northamptonshire that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 48 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of exactly 2:1. Every one of those 24 places went to a first-preference applicant, which suggests strong local confidence in the school. The school is led by headteacher Samantha Mawer and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It’s a mixed, non-religious school with 224 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 210. Over 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and gives a sense of the community it serves. Ofsted last inspected in March 2023 and rated the school Good overall, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Good as well.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFarm Field Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 8AQ
HeadteacherSamantha Mawer
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)43.6%
School Capacity224 / 210 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thorplands Primary School

Thorplands 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.