Kingsthorpe Village Primary School

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

Northampton, NN26QL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
19 October 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Knights Lane
Kingsthorpe
Northampton, NN26QL
Phone
1604714223
Website
kingsthorpevps.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
133732
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Knights Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6QL
Website
www.kingsthorpevps.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
210
Free School Meals
9.0% (19 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
9.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.8 (7.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Enabling individual potential through positivity and creativity"

TEAM ethos (Together Everyone Achieves More) British values

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club - Pacesetter Basketball - Hotshots FUNdamentals - Legacy Sport Dodgeball - Legacy Sport Performing Arts - Freestyle Gymnastics - Legacy Sport School Funded Club - Legacy Sport Football - Legacy Sport

Sports

Basketball Dodgeball Football Gymnastics

Curriculum Highlights

Butterfly Model curriculum Creativity in teaching and learning Curriculum drivers: The Arts, Mental Health, and Initiative Cultural capital Threshold concepts and Milestones Mastery progression across prime, advancing and deep Pedagogy: direct instruction in early stages and discovery-based later

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am; both before and after school clubs are run by an external provider called Pacesetters in our Wellbeing Hub on site.

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