Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

A good community school school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School.

Northampton, NN27QL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 June 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Davids Road
Kingsthorpe
Northampton, NN27QL
Phone
1604714674
Website
kingsthorpegrove.northants.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121943
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Davids Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7QL
Website
www.kingsthorpegrove.northants.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
484
Free School Meals
31.4% (152 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.6% (37 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
52.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 102.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
54
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
484 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Empowering Excellence: Where Every Child Thrives"

Communication Aspiration Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Mrs Dolan describes Kingsthorpe Grove as an inclusive, creative and diverse school with a strong pastoral Inclusion Team, a Designated SEN Unit (The Owlets), SEMH outreach, and a focus on nurturing happy, well-supported learners within a caring community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Gardening club Art and craft club Cookery club

Facilities

Forest School area climbing frames Sports Hall large fields cookery room IT facilities large playground

Curriculum Highlights

Art Overview and Rationale Computing Overview Computing Overview and Rationale Design & Technology Overview and Rationale English Curriculum Overview Geography Overview and Rationale History Overview and Rationale maths Overview and Rationale MFL (Spanish) Overview and Rationale Music Overview and Rationale PE Curriculum Overview 24-25 PSHE Curriculum Overview 2024 RE Overview and Rationale RSHE Overview and Rationale Science Overview and Rationale

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Kool4Kids wrap around care provider (out of school care and related after-school provisions)

SEND Provision

The Owlets: Designated Special Provision for Autistic pupils aged 4–11; provision expanded to 24 places.

Admissions Criteria

Applications are made via the local authority (LA) website; admission to the SEN Unit is directed by the EHCP team.

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