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Castle Primary School

Community school · Northampton · NN1 2TR

Ages 4–11 · Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
420
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Leigh Wolmarans

Location

Address
St George's Street
Postcode
NN1 2TR
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
District
Northampton
Constituency
Northampton South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Northampton, Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN1
12
Primary in NN1
5

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthamptonNear NN1

  • Castle Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN1 2TR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.25

    0.0 miles away

  • Spring Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN1 2JW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.79

    0.3 miles away

  • Earl Spencer Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 7DE · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM27.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • St James Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 7AG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM25.9%
    • Demand1.02

    0.7 miles away

  • Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Northampton · NN2 6JW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Vernon Terrace Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN1 5HE · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand0.77

    0.9 miles away

  • Stimpson Avenue Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN1 4LR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

  • Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN2 7QL · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Leigh Wolmarans

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