Hardcopy Versions

Hardcopy versions of files from this website are available upon request at the school office.

Contact Details

The name, postal address and telephone number of the school, and the name of a person to whom enquiries should be addressed is:

Mrs Laura Buckley, Headteacher, Loatlands Primary School, Harrington Road, Desborough, Northants, NN14 2NJ, Tel: 01536 506404

Queries about Special Educational Needs should be addressed to:

Mrs Sally Roper, Assistant Headteacher, Loatlands Primary School, Harrington Road, Desborough, Northants, NN14 2NJ, Tel: 01536 506404

Admission Arrangements

The determined admission arrangements for the school in relation to each relevant age group at the school, including any arrangements for selection, any oversubscription criteria and an explanation of the process of applying for a school place is detailed in our admissions policy in the sidebar.  Applications can be made via Northamptonshire County Council by following this weblink.

Details about admission arrangements for the Nursery Unit can be found in the policy in the sidebar.

Prospectus

Our Prospectus is available as a download in the sidebar.

Ofsted

Information as to where and by what means parents may access the most recent report about the school published by her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills can be found here.

Key Stage 2 Results & School Performance Tables

Information as to where and by what means parents may access the School Performance Tables published by the Secretary of State on the Department for Education's website can be found here.

School Curriculum

Information about the school curriculum is available on our "Curriculum" page.

Pupil Behaviour

The measures determined by the head teacher under section 89 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (determination by head teacher of behaviour policy) are provided by following this link in the main menu >> Parents >> Behaviour, Discipline and BullyingBehaviour, Discipline and Bullying.

Pupil Premium

The amount of the school's allocation from the Pupil Premium grant(5) in respect of the current academic year; details of how it is intended that the allocation will be spent; details of how the previous academic year's allocation was spent, and the effect of this expenditure on the educational attainment of those pupils at the school in respect of whom grant funding was allocated. These reports are available in the sidebar of the page.

Sports Premium

These reports are available in the sidebar of the page.

Special Educational Needs

The report prepared by the school under section 317(5)(a) of EA 1996 (duties of governing bodies in relation to special educational needs(6)) can be found in our Inclusion Policy, downloadable from the sidebar.

Charging Policy

The school's charging and remissions policy determined by them under section 457 of EA 1996(7) can be found in the sidebar.

School Ethos and Values

“At Loatlands Primary School we aim to nurture children with the skills and qualities to strive for excellence and flourish in a modern world. We aim to grow together as a ‘school family’ to develop lasting learning partnerships and the respect of others"

Loatlands Primary School will:

• Strive for excellence and recognise achievements
• Ensure a happy, inclusive and safe environment where every child is valued 
as an individual
• Develop resilient lifelong learners who welcome challenge
• Work in partnerships to develop the best opportunities for each child
• Encourage values of respect, acceptance and tolerance for others
• Be an active part of the wider community
• Encourage and promote an active and healthy lifestyle

Loatlands Primary School is part of the Pathfinder Schools Trust.