Little Houghton Church of England Primary

How places are decided at Little Houghton Church of England Primary

Little Houghton Church of England Primary: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Little Houghton Church of England Primary's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Little Houghton Church of England Primary's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Little Houghton Church of England Primary?

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

What ages does Little Houghton Church of England Primary take?

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

Where is Little Houghton Church of England Primary located?

Little Houghton Church of England Primary is located in Northampton, NN7 1AF, West Northamptonshire.

How do I apply to Little Houghton Church of England Primary?

Little Houghton Church of England Primary is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Little Houghton Church of England Primary have a religious character?

Yes — Little Houghton Church of England Primary has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Little Houghton Church of England Primary?

Distance did not decide places at Little Houghton Church of England Primary for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Little Houghton Church of England Primary?

When Little Houghton Church of England Primary has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. (See definition below); 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling who will be attending the school at the time of admission (see sibling definition below); 3. Children living in the ecclesiastical parishes — Children living with their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) within the ecclesiastical parishes of the church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Houghton and the church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Great Houghton. (see residency definition and note on Parish boundaries below), and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If the admission number is exceeded within any criterion, priority will be given to those who live closest to the School. Distances are measured on a straight line basis from the address point of the child's home to the address point of the School, using a geographical information system. In the case where there are multiple applications from the same shared dwelling (e.g. Flats) or where there are two homes where the distance from the address point of the home to the address point of the school is identical, random allocation using a computerized randomizer and supervised by a suitable independent person, will be used to decide the priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Little Houghton Church of England Primary?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.2% of pupils at Little Houghton Church of England Primary are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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