Hopping Hill Primary School
School Name: Hopping Hill Primary School Address: Pendle Road, Duston Town/City: Northampton County: Northamptonshire Postcode: NN5 6DT Telephone Number: 01604 751625 Website: www.hoppinghillprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Fantarrow
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 423 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.9%
URN: 121927
DfE Number: 941/2184
UKPRN: 10072501
UPRN: 15064680
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Northamptonshire (E06000062)
Constituency: Northampton South (E14001407)
Electoral Ward: Duston (E05015990)
Easting & Northing: 472439E, 261870N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 15' 3.18" N 0° 56' 24.64" W
Plus Code: 9C4X7325+9W
DfE Record: View record
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- Prof Arosha Bandara - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Prof Arosha Bandara - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Sadie Beishon - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2029.
- Mrs Leanne Chapman - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 March 2029.
- Mrs Helen Davis - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 January 2029.
- Mrs Joanna Louise Fantarrow - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Laura Hoddell - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Ms Karen Hoer - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
- Mrs Sarah Kemp - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2026.
- Mr David Reeves - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.