Preston Hedges Primary School, based in Northampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Preston Hedges Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 4.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.4%). indian pupils make up about 10.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wootton Hope Drive, Northampton, NN4 6BU |
| Website: | http://www.prestonhedges.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604665860 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Tracey Coles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139039 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.40% | 225 |
| Indian | 10.70% | 45 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 31 |
| African | 6.20% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ | - not rated | 527 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ | - not rated | 527 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardingstone Primary School Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ | - not rated | 906 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | 3out of 4 | 2,488 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | - not rated | 627 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ | 4out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High School GDST Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU | - not rated | 971 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.