Headlands Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Headlands Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 February 2024. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 450 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are at the heart of Headlands Primary school.”
- “The importance of inclusivity permeates through all areas of the school.”
- “It is a happy and nurturing place to learn.”
To improve
- “However, they are less clear about the subject-specialist knowledge they need to be a good scientist, or a historian, for example.”
- “However, too many pupils do not attend frequently enough.”
- “These pupils miss out on vital learning and do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 42 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 42 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Weston Favell CofE Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Arbours Primary Academy 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Eastfield Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Boothville Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Cedar Road Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Lumbertubs Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Bridgewater Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published