Lings Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN3 8NN · West Northamptonshire
#1216 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12869 of 15,697 nationally
About Lings Primary School
Lings Primary School is a academy primary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1216th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 401; capacity filled 89.1%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Lings Primary School ranks 110th 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%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)30.9%
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 Lings Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 401
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lings Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lumbertubs Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 332 m away
Woodvale Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 355 m away
Northampton Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students · 761 m away
Thorplands Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 880 m away
Blackthorn Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
236 students · 964 m away
The Arbours Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 1.0 km away
Weston Favell Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,431 students · 1.2 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.4 km away
Boothville Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
601 students · 1.5 km away
Headlands Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
450 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Kingsley Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students
Kirby Muxloe Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Olympic Primary
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lings Primary School a good school?
Lings Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1216 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 Lings Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Lings Primary School ranks #1216 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12869 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lings Primary School?
Lings Primary School had 401 students in 2025.
Is Lings Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lings Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lings Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lings Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.