Earls Barton Primary School

Pupils

Pupils

454

Capacity

525

Girls / boys

44% / 56%

Free school meals

12%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

20.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

13.8

Leadership (FTE)

3

Part-time teachers

38%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

How do I apply for a place at Earls Barton Primary School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.

Does living near Earls Barton Primary School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Earls Barton Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Earls Barton Primary School?

Earls Barton Primary School had 454 pupils aged 4 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 525. It is a mixed school.