Crick Primary School

About Crick Primary School

Crick Primary School, a state primary in West Northamptonshire, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2008. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 66% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school slightly above the West Northamptonshire local authority average of 63%, a solid performance for a village primary. Within the local authority, Crick ranks 54th out of 134 primary schools, putting it in the top 50% of its peers. The school also performs respectably on the higher standard, with 7% of pupils achieving the higher threshold in all three subjects.

Looking closer at the individual subject scores, Crick’s pupils performed strongest in reading, with an average scaled score of 107 and 83% reaching the expected standard, while 28% achieved the higher standard. In maths, the average score was 105, with 72% at the expected level and 21% at the higher level. Writing saw 76% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 10% reaching the higher standard. These results suggest a school where reading is a particular strength, though maths and writing outcomes are also above the national average for expected standards. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the attainment data paints a picture of a school delivering solid, above-average outcomes for its 193 pupils.

Crick Primary is a slightly oversubscribed school, receiving 49 applications for 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with all first-preference applicants offered a place. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, art studios, a forest school and a chapel, and runs clubs such as eco club, art club, drama and choir. Sports provision is strong, with gymnastics, rounders, tennis, netball, cross country, dance and athletics on offer. The school also has a comprehensive SEND offer, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that would suit families looking for a well-regarded village primary with good academic outcomes, a strong SEND framework and a wide range of extracurricular activities, all within a relatively small, community-focused setting.

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