Ecton Village Primary School
About Ecton Village Primary School
Ecton Village Primary School is a small state primary in North Northamptonshire, serving just 67 pupils from ages 3 to 11. Within the local authority, it ranks 86th out of 90 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the table. The top-performing peers in the area include Gretton Primary Academy, Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School, and Broughton Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, with a headteacher, Kate Cleaver, leading a team that has recently turned things around. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. Every inspected category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was rated Good, suggesting consistent progress across the board.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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