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Whitehills Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN2 8DFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2629 of 13,686 nationally

About Whitehills Primary School

Whitehills Primary School sits in an interesting position within West Northamptonshire. Its headline Key Stage 2 result — 75% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — is a clear 12 percentage points above the local authority average of 63% for primary schools. That places the school in the top 25% nationally for this metric, and 31st out of 147 primaries in the LA. So on academic attainment alone, Whitehills is performing well above the typical school in its area. But the picture is more complicated. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, rated it Requires Improvement overall, a significant drop from its previous Outstanding grade in 2015. The inspection judged the quality of education and leadership and management as requiring improvement, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision were all rated Good. This contrast between strong exam results and a weaker inspection rating is the central tension parents will need to weigh up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAcre Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 8DF
HeadteacherNatalie James
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballAthleticsNetballCricketDanceSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaBook ClubScience ClubEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitehills Primary School

Whitehills Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.