Hartwell Primary School

A good academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hartwell Primary School.

Northampton, NN72HL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

82

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
78.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 92.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
99.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 29.0%
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
11 October 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
School Lane
Hartwell
Northampton, NN72HL
Phone
1604862880
Website
hartwellschool.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136542
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
School Lane, Hartwell, Northampton, NN7 2HL
Website
www.hartwellschool.com
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HARTWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
177
Free School Meals
7.9% (14 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
92.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
29.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
112.0
Grammar Score:
114.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
92.0 (+33.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
29.0 (+21.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.8 (11.7 below average)
Maths Score:
112.0 (+7.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 112.0 111.0
2023 113.0 112.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
177 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe, Aspire, Grow"

Honesty Achievement and aspiration Respect Trust Well-being Enthusiasm Listening with kindness and care Loving God’s world which we share

Hartwell Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary Controlled Primary School with a strong Christian ethos; daily Collective Worship; Ethos Team; Prayer Spaces; Flourish project; partnership with Archway Trust.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Archery Dodgeball Cheerleading HotShots Basketball Craft Choir Homework Study Zone Book Club Library Guardians

Sports

Football Archery Dodgeball Cheerleading

Facilities

Spiritual garden featuring vibrant flowers, a fire pit and seating Library Outdoor play equipment

Curriculum Highlights

Little Wandle phonics programme with daily phonics sessions; reception and Year 1 focus; reported 100% Year 1 Phonics Screening Check pass in 2025 White Rose Maths scheme with mastery-based CPA approach; structured progression from EYFS to KS2; Year 4 Multiplication Check Accelerated Reader programme in KS2 (and some Year 2) to support reading and quizzes Oracy education through Voice 21; development of sentence stems, tier 3 vocabulary; became a Voice 21 school in 2025-2026 strategy Reading for pleasure emphasis; large school library; Library Guardians; regular library visits; reading progress measures and home reading diaries Writing development across the curriculum with focus on genre awareness, modelling, planning and editing; inclusion of SPAG and handwriting policies

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Happy Hols wrap around care available before and after school; contact Wendy: 07522 586818; email: [email protected]; Happy Hols Information link available on site.

SEND Provision

Hartwell Primary School is committed to supporting and educating pupils with SEND; uses a graduated approach (Assess–Plan–Do–Review); SENCO is Mrs Tracy Aldous; works with families and external professionals; inclusive teaching; collaboration with external agencies (e.g., Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists); involvement of parents and pupils; transition planning.

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