Preston Hedges Primary School
Academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 418 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 4.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | PRESTON HEDGES TRUST |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton Fields, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6BU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.prestonhedges.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01604665860 |
| URN | 139039 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 February 2025, published 20 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Wootton Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Caroline Chisholm School (all-through school, about 0.6 km)
- Hardingstone Academy (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Woodland View Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Wootton Park School (all-through school, about 1.8 km)
- Overstone Gate Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Collingtree Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- East Hunsbury Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
Browse: Primary schools in West Northamptonshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.