East Haddon Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, East Haddon, Northampton, NN6 8DB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Truslove
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Constituency
- Daventry
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- URN
- 121969
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01604770462
About this school
East Haddon Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Northampton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 81 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected East Haddon Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 67% | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 25% | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% | 92% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 92% | 83% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% | 75% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 109.0 | 112.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How East Haddon Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 60.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80 |
| 2023/24 | 82 |
| 2024/25 | 81 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How East Haddon Church of England Primary School compares
East Haddon Church of England Primary School ranked 30th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 81 | — |
| Long Buckby Infant School | — | 3.2% | 10% | 119 | 2.4 miles |
| Brington Primary School | 78% | 5.1% | 10.6% | 50 | 2.5 miles |
| Long Buckby Junior School | 74% | 4.8% | 14.8% | 181 | 2.5 miles |
| Harlestone Primary School | 55% | 4.1% | 12.1% | 64 | 3.1 miles |
| Guilsborough Church of England Primary School | 73% | 4% | 11% | 95 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 2.47%
- English as an additional language
- 2.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.22%
- Persistent absence
- 11.27%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Long Buckby Infant School2.4 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Brington Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Long Buckby Junior School2.5 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Harlestone Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Northampton
Other schools in Northampton
East Haddon Church of England Primary School ranks 23rd of the 99 ranked primary schools in Northampton.
- Abington Vale Primary School Primary
- All Saints CofE VA Primary School Primary
- Ashton CofE Primary School Primary
- Barry Primary School Primary
- Blackthorn Primary School Primary
- Blisworth Community Primary School Primary
- Boothville Primary School Primary
- Boughton Primary School Primary
- Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Bridgewater Primary School Primary
- Brington Primary School Primary
- Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does East Haddon Church of England Primary School teach?
- East Haddon Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Northampton.
- Who is the headteacher of East Haddon Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of East Haddon Church of England Primary School is Mrs Claire Truslove, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has East Haddon Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected East Haddon Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at East Haddon Church of England Primary School?
- East Haddon Church of England Primary School has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is East Haddon Church of England Primary School full?
- East Haddon Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 81 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is East Haddon Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. East Haddon Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does East Haddon Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records East Haddon Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have East Haddon Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 75% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does East Haddon Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in West Northamptonshire?
- East Haddon Church of England Primary School ranked 30th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is East Haddon Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- East Haddon Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are East Haddon Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, East Haddon Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.