Harpole Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN7 4DP · West Northamptonshire
#256 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3647 of 15,697 nationally
About Harpole Primary School
Harpole 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 186 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 256th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 186; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Harpole Primary School ranks 35th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)7%
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 Harpole Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Harpole Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kislingbury Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 1.3 km away
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 2.0 km away
The Duston School
Northampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
2,064 students · 2.1 km away
Quinton House School
Upton · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
392 students · 2.2 km away
Duston Eldean Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 2.7 km away
Upton Meadows Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 2.9 km away
Millway Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
343 students · 3.0 km away
Pineham Barns Primary School
Pineham Village · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 3.1 km away
Hopping Hill Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 3.1 km away
Campion School
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,309 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Congerstone Primary School
Nuneaton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Ancaster CofE Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Henry Bradley Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
185 students
Renishaw Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Little Eaton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
187 students
Town End Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harpole Primary School a good school?
Harpole Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #256 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 Harpole Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Harpole Primary School ranks #256 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3647 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harpole Primary School?
Harpole Primary School had 186 students in 2025.
Is Harpole Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harpole Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Harpole Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harpole Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.