Little Houghton Church of England Primary

Little Houghton Church of England Primary continues to provide a good education, characterized by its warm and nurturing environment. The school embodies strong community values and promotes an ambitious curriculum that emphasizes growth, spirituality, and respect. Pupils are actively engaged in their learning and are well-supported by staff, particularly in early reading and the management of their emotions. The commitment to fostering a love for learning is evident, particularly in early years where children are well-prepared for future educational stages.

Strengths

• Strong sense of community and school spirit
• Ambitious and well-planned curriculum
• High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
• Effective support for early reading and phonics
• Pupils' enthusiastic participation in learning and school activities
• Well-resourced early years environment
• Strong leadership and governance support
• Positive relationships between staff and pupils

Areas for Improvement

• Reading curriculum beyond phonics lacks clear planning and sequencing

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Little Houghton Church of England Primary attended 96.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Little Houghton Church of England Primary were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Little Houghton Church of England Primary had 15.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 29.5% of pupils at Little Houghton Church of England Primary were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Little Houghton Church of England Primary received £8,292 and spent £8,371 for each of its 88 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £111,000 (£1,257 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Little Houghton Church of England Primary's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Little Houghton Church of England Primary is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Little Houghton Church of England Primary last inspected by Ofsted?

Little Houghton Church of England Primary was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Little Houghton Church of England Primary have?

Little Houghton Church of England Primary has 88 pupils on roll.

What age range does Little Houghton Church of England Primary cover?

Little Houghton Church of England Primary for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Little Houghton Church of England Primary's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Little Houghton Church of England Primary?

Little Houghton Church of England Primary is at Lodge Close, Lodge Road, Little Houghton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1AF.