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Kings Heath Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Northampton · NN5 7LN

Ages 2–11 · 350 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-01-30

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)62%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
300

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

350 pupils · 446 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
182 / 168
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
350 / 446 (78%)
Free school meals
30.6%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The David Ross Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Sarah Durbin

Location

Address
North Oval, Kings Heath
Postcode
NN5 7LN
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 350 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 30.6%.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN5
14
Primary in NN5
11
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 NN5

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 7HX · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM22.5%

    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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Chiltern Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 6BW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM22.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Kingsthorpe Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN2 6QL · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM10.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hopping Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 6DT · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Lyncrest Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 5PE · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM8.6%

    0.9 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%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sarah Durbin
Telephone
01604751165
Website
www.kingsheathacademy.co.uk

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