Hardingstone Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 29 March 2023
Previous inspections
- 13 September 2016Full inspectionGoodReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 56% | 63% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 64% | 73% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 33% | 28% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Maths | 107 | 105 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 252
- Capacity
- 420
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 14%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12.2
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 10
- Leadership (FTE)
- 1
- Part-time teachers
- 29%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
82%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
33 responses up to 1 January 2024 · 14% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
91% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
91% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
70% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
50% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
91% agree
Questions about Hardingstone Academy
What is Hardingstone Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hardingstone Academy's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 13 September 2016. Ofsted inspected it again on 29 March 2023 without giving a new overall grade.
Does living near Hardingstone Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Hardingstone Academy 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 Hardingstone Academy?
Hardingstone Academy had 252 pupils at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 420. It is a mixed school.
