Located in Kettering, Loatlands Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Loatlands Primary School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harrington Road, Kettering, NN14 2NJ |
| Website: | http://www.loatlandsprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01536903713 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Willis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140059 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 392 |
| African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loatlands Primary School Harrington Road , Desborough NN14 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loatlands Primary School Harrington Road , Desborough NN14 2NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Infant School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU | 4out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Infant School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU | - not rated | 914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Junior School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montsaye Community College Greening Road , Rothwell NN14 6BB | - not rated | 2,741 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montsaye Academy Greening Road , NN14 6BB | 1out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montsaye Academy Greening Road , Rothwell NN14 6BB | - not rated | 2,741 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provident House School Co Castlecare , NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft C/O Castlecare , The Manor House, Squires Hill NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehouse Co Castlecare , Manor House NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Farm C/O Castlecare , The Manor House, Squires Hill NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| York House Co Castlecare , The Manor House NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.