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Hardingstone Academy

Academy sponsor led · Northampton · NN4 6DJ

Ages 0–11 · 230 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
215

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

21

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill55%

230 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
230
Boys / girls
121 / 109
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
230 / 420 (55%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 0–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT)
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Lugg

Location

Address
Martins Lane, Hardingstone
Postcode
NN4 6DJ
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
11 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 0–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 230 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 16.8%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN4
21
Primary in NN4
14
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

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 NN4

  • Preston Hedges Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN4 6BU · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Wootton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN4 6HJ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • The Abbey Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN4 8AZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • East Hunsbury Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN4 0QW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM12.1%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

  • Simon de Senlis Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN4 0PH · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand0.90

    1.2 miles away

  • Queen Eleanor Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN4 8NN · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand1.30

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Lugg
Telephone
01604346805
Website
http://www.hardingstone.emat.uk

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