Hardingstone Academy

Hardingstone Academy is a mainstream primary academy for 4-11 year-olds in Northampton. It has resourced provision (RP) on-site. The school is part of the East Midlands Academy Trust.

The academy also has a nursery school on site. Please contact the school to ask how they can support your child's additional needs. 

• Nursery (Link)

Resourced Provision - Butterfly Meadow

Type: Resourced Provision (RP)

Location: Hardingstone Academy, Northampton

Age Range: Years 3-6 (Ages 7-11)

Primary Area of Need: Communication and Interaction (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Children Most Likely to be Considered for Admission

•                          EHCP with ASD primary need

•                          Needs autism support within mainstream

What Does the Provision Offer?

•                          Small class of up to 10 pupils

•                          Sensory room

•                          Personalised communication pathways

•                          Structured autism support

Not suitable for children who

•                          Primary need is not ASD

•                          Requires specialist school environment

Curriculum and Learning

Personalised curriculum alongside mainstream opportunities

Mainstream Inclusion

Inclusion planned individually within mainstream school.

Key Things Parents Should Know

• Admission decisions are based on EHCP needs, cohort compatibility and whether the child’s profile matches the provision.
• Parents should consider learning profile, communication needs and long-term pathway outcomes.
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All pupils in the resourced provision will have an Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plan. The Local Authority will have identified their needs as requiring placement at Hardingstone Academy's resourced provision.

Resources:

• Hardingstone Academy - SEND webpage (web link) 
• Hardingstone Academy - SEND information Report, 2026 (PDF 1,230 KB)

Additional Information

SENCo: Sarah Mills (sarah.mills@hardingstone.emat.uk) and Chantelle James (chantelle.james@hardingstone.emat.uk)