Harlestone Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN7 4EN · West Northamptonshire
#712 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8756 of 15,697 nationally
About Harlestone Primary School
Harlestone Primary School is a local authority primary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 64 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 712th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 64; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Harlestone Primary School ranks 67th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harlestone Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 64
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Harlestone Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Duston Eldean Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 2.6 km away
The Bramptons Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 3.1 km away
The Duston School
Northampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
2,064 students · 3.1 km away
Hopping Hill Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 3.5 km away
Harpole Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 3.8 km away
Brington Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
50 students · 3.9 km away
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 3.9 km away
Kings Heath Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students · 4.0 km away
Chiltern Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 4.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bamford Primary School
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64 students
Eyam CofE Primary School
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64 students
Pilsley CofE Primary School
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64 students
Taddington and Priestcliffe School
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64 students
Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
64 students
Scampton Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harlestone Primary School a good school?
Harlestone Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #712 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harlestone Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Harlestone Primary School ranks #712 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8756 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harlestone Primary School?
Harlestone Primary School had 64 students in 2025.
Is Harlestone Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harlestone Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Harlestone Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harlestone Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.