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Little Houghton Church of England Primary

Voluntary aided school · Northampton · NN7 1AF

Ages 3–11 · 88 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-19

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)38%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
75

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

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

8

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
18
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill84%

88 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
88
Boys / girls
40 / 48
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
88 / 105 (84%)
Free school meals
12.5%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Carolyn Fairbrother

Location

Address
Lodge Close, Lodge Road, Little Houghton
Postcode
NN7 1AF
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 88 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN7
23
Primary in NN7
21
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.

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    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.00

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    • FSM18.7%
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  • St Andrew's Ceva Primary School

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    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM24.9%
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  • Denton Primary School

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    • FSM7.6%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carolyn Fairbrother
Telephone
01604890788
Website
www.lhcep.co.uk/

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