Castle Ashby Road, Yardley Hastings, Northampton NN7 1EL
10 simple reasons to choose Yardley Hastings Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Yardley Hastings, Northampton.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Yardley Hastings Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Northampton and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Northamptonshire LEA.
On average, 30 pupils per class and 25.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 33% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but some foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate.
School has a nursery.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Yardley Hastings Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Northampton High Junior School (8.1 miles); Wellingborough Prep School & Pre-Prep (8.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Hackleton Church of England Primary School (5.5 miles); Portfields Primary School (10.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Wellingborough School (7.8 miles); Northampton High School (8.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Northampton School for Boys (7.5 miles); Caroline Chisholm School (8.3 miles); Northampton School for Girls (9.7 miles).