Little Houghton Church of England Primary
Lodge Close, Lodge Road, Northampton, NN7 1AF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carolyn Fairbrother
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 88
- URN
- 122025
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01604890788
About this school
Little Houghton Church of England Primary is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Northampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 88 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 24 April 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 8 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 75% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 38% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 75% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% | 75% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 75% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 105.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.60 | - | - |
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 Little Houghton Church of England Primary 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 | 86% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 60.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 96 |
| 2023/24 | 86 |
| 2024/25 | 87 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Little Houghton Church of England Primary compares
Little Houghton Church of England Primary ranked 99th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 3.8% | 7.5% | 88 | — |
| Cogenhoe Primary School | 67% | 4.6% | 10.3% | 191 | 1.5 miles |
| Standens Barn Primary School | 66% | 4.2% | 20.6% | 327 | 1.6 miles |
| Abington Vale Primary School | 83% | 4.8% | 10.9% | 409 | 1.8 miles |
| Bridgewater Primary School | 73% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 650 | 1.9 miles |
| Ecton Brook Primary School | 70% | 5.4% | 26% | 567 | 2.1 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)
- 7.5%
- English as an additional language
- 2.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.78%
- Persistent absence
- 2.63%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cogenhoe Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Standens Barn Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Abington Vale Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Bridgewater Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Ecton Brook Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Northampton
Other schools in Northampton
Little Houghton Church of England Primary ranks 74th 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 year groups does Little Houghton Church of England Primary teach?
- Little Houghton Church of England Primary teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Northampton.
- Who is the headteacher of Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
- The headteacher of Little Houghton Church of England Primary is Mrs Carolyn Fairbrother, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Little Houghton Church of England Primary last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Little Houghton Church of England Primary, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Little Houghton Church of England Primary?
- Little Houghton Church of England Primary has 88 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Little Houghton Church of England Primary full?
- Little Houghton Church of England Primary has capacity for 105 pupils and 88 on roll (84%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Little Houghton Church of England Primary a faith school?
- Yes. Little Houghton Church of England Primary is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Little Houghton Church of England Primary have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Little Houghton Church of England Primary as having nursery classes.
- How have Little Houghton Church of England Primary's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 86% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Little Houghton Church of England Primary rank locally?
- Little Houghton Church of England Primary ranked 99th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Little Houghton Church of England Primary's absence rate?
- Little Houghton Church of England Primary's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Little Houghton Church of England Primary's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Little Houghton Church of England Primary'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.