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Lumbertubs Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Northampton · NN3 8HZ

Ages 3–11 · 222 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
185

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
44
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill92%

222 pupils · 242 places

Pupils on roll
222
Boys / girls
127 / 95
School capacity
242
Capacity fill
222 / 242 (92%)
Free school meals
30.7%
FSM pupils
63
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Campfire Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Amy Robinson

Location

Address
Tonmead Road
Postcode
NN3 8HZ
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 3–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 222 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.7%.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN3
34
Primary in NN3
20
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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  • Lings Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8NN · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Woodvale Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8JJ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • The Arbours Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Northampton · NN3 3QF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Thorplands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8AQ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM23.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Headlands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 2NS · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand1.09

    0.8 miles away

  • Blackthorn Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8EP · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Boothville Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Northampton · NN3 6JG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM19.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amy Robinson
Telephone
01604408147
Website
www.lumbertubs.co.uk

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