Primary school

Local councils, schools, and community groups are increasingly investing in repairs

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‘Eco Buddies’ from Orbit Homes is aimed at 7-11 year olds and offers free activities and resources

Orbit Homes calls for ‘Eco Buddies’ in new programme for Northamptonshire school...

Pupils across England return to school next week (Photo by Adobe Stock)

10 essential back-to-school items as Amazon slashes prices

England's primary schools are ranked based on one key measure (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing primary schools are ranked

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Everything you need to know about primary school SAT exams

Fairfields School was inspected by Ofsted in March this year and maintained its outstanding rating.

Primary school ‘thrilled’ with fifth outstanding Ofsted rating in 18 years

CGI image of the reception enclosed play area the primary school.Credit: West Northamptonshire Council

Primary school for 420 pupils to be built on a new estate in Northampton

School classroom.

Watch: How to appeal if you don’t get your first choice primary school

Preston Hedges Trust Chief Executive Paul Watson

More national recognition for local Schools Trust

Below are all of the Liverpool primary schools which currently hold an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating. Image via Stock Adobe (Monkey Business) for illustrative purposes only.

Primary and secondary school applications to be confirmed soon

A range of Polebrook CE Primary pupils with Head teacher Lou Coulthard

Polebrook CE Primary Pupils Praised "a credit to this Inclusive & Welcoming scho...

Ellie S receives her certificate from mascot Horizon

Primary school children celebrate achieving PE goals

Paulerspury Primary School set 21 pupils a ‘grow your pound’ challenge and were “amazed with all the innovative, entrepreneurial and intuitive ideas they came up with”.

School ‘overwhelmed’ by young pupils fundraising nearly £1,200

From Left. Steph Boyers, Ella Websdale, Carmilla Cassidy, Georgie Robinson

Transformed Northampton primary school scoops double award

Children were incredibly proud of the school's result.

Earls Barton Primary School rated 'Good' by Ofsted

A 32-year-old teacher has been banned from teaching after he brought ketamine into a primary school in Simpson, Buckinghamshire.

UK teacher banned for bringing drugs into school
A 32-year-old teacher has been banned from teaching after he brought ketamine into a primary school.
Rahmah Ghazali

Wimbledon car crash: One child dies and woman arrested after Land Rover crashes into school

One child dies and woman arrested after Land Rover crashes into school

Several people injured after car crashes into primary school

Seven children injured after car crashes into primary school

The most recent playground fad is the super popular drink. Launched by YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI in 2022, the demand for Prime is extremely high. While taking the drink into school is banned in many places, kids are taking empty bottles of Prime to school as water bottles

Pupil’s ‘cardiac episode’ after drinking Prime Energy sparks warning

Bozeat Primary School (Google Maps)

Happy Birthday Bozeat Primary School! Celebrations for 50th anniversary

Marelle Sturrock and David Yates

Murder probe into death of pregnant teacher - man’s body found

The Easter Monday stabbing took place outside a primary school in London - Credit: Google Streetview

17-year-old boy stabbed to death outside London primary school

Nicola Bulley had suffered “significant issues with alcohol” in the past, Lancashire Police said (Credit: Family handout)

Nicola Bulley still missing: Everything we know so far, three weeks

Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament

The Landimore Park site just off of Newport Pagnell Road

Plans to build school, community centre and park at new estate to be approved

An organised candelit vigil at Babbs Mill Lake where a group of children fell through the ice on Sunday. Three of those children have died while a fourth, aged six, is fighting for his life in hospital.

Solihull: Boy fights for life as victim hailed hero for rescue attempt

Briar Hill Primary School was named the TES Primary School of the Year earlier in 2022 – and this fundraiser is part of their plan to make the school the best it can be. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

Primary aims to raise £15k for playground to make school best it can be
A £250 donation from Northampton Lions has kick started the school’s ambitious fundraiser
Katie Wheatley

Community comes together to bury commemorative time capsule at Tilia Homes’ Landimore Park

Northampton community comes together to bury commemorative time capsule

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term

Schoolchildren helped to litter pick in Briar Hill.

Primary school children tidy up neighbourhood by taking part in litter pick

The proposed plans for the new play area in Rothersthorpe.

Rothersthorpe needs help to fund first ever playground and community area

Children from all year groups helped to plant 105 trees in the school grounds. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

In pictures: Primary school children plant 105 trees for eco-friendly scheme

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Northamptonshire Highways to start resurfacing works in Silverstone

Briar Hill Primary School on Thorn Hill, Northampton. Photo: Google

Northampton primary school given award for supporting pupils’ health and wellbei...

St James Primary School has closed today (October 20). Photo: Google Maps.

Primary school in Northampton closes due to five confirmed Covid cases

Campion School and Language College in Bugbrooke received the gold accreditation in the Anti-Bullying Alliance and Northamptonshire County Council's All Together online programme. Photo: Google

Northamptonshire schools prove they are preventing bullying and supporting victi...

Miss JD Hives is the new head teacher at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School.

Primary school in Northampton confirms interim head as permanent leader

Pupils and staff from Boothville Primary School attempted to break a world record in support of Sport Relief. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

Primary school in Northampton attempts to break tag rugby world record in aid of...

St Gregory's Primary School sports day. Pictures by Kirsty Edmonds.

Foam javelins and sack races aplenty at St Gregory's Primary School sports day

A primary school has swapped school uniforms for tracksuits - is it acceptable?

Entries are flooding in for the Northamptonshire Education Awards

Sponsor a category in the Northamptonshire Education Awards

Pupils at Ashton CofE Primary School would welcome new classmates

We're not closing, we're thriving, says head of Northamptonshire primary school

Primary school bans anti-bullying book after mum complains about racist language

Preston Hedges Primary School pupils

BREAKING NEWS: Academy announces plans for new 420 pupil school to serve massive...

The latest Government league tables for primary schools have been released.

The top 20 schools in Northamptonshire according to the latest league tables

Cedar Road Primary School pupils held a flash mob for their retring teacher.

VIDEO: School performs surprise '˜flash mob' for dedicated head teacher's retire...

A helicopter landed on a primary school playground in Northampton after a girl climbed a lamppost outside the school and fell off.

VIDEO: Air ambulance called out after girl falls off lamppost in Northampton

Spring Lane Primary School in Northampton has been rated "good" by Ofsted

Primary School in Northampton rated '˜good' in all areas by Ofsted

All Saints Primary School in Northampton has been rated 'good' by Ofsted

Primary school in Northampton rated '˜good' by Ofsted after two years of improve...

Headteacher Rob Hardcastle

Headteacher's award honour

Outstanding Ofsted: Cranford: Cranford Cof E Primary School, Oustanding Ofsted report.
Teaching staff l-r Kirsty Wright (YR teacher), Julie Grey (Head Teacher), Estelle Harding (Yr 1/2), Jessica D'Arienzo (TA) celebrate with pupils
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Primary school near Kettering celebrates outstanding Ofsted inspection

Libby Whitney and her friends at Bridgewater primary School

Primary School artists from Duston and Abington reach regional heat

A new primary school is being built in Northampton

New primary school set to be opened in Northampton in September 2017

Primary school headteacher praised in national award celebrating excellence in e...

Lings Primary School in Northampton is one of a number of schools acros the county to receive a share of the £1 million county council fund.

Several Northamptonshire schools to share £1 million education improvement fund