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Ecton Village Primary School

North Northamptonshire, NN6 0QFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#13,052
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest Street, Northampton, North Northamptonshire, NN6 0QF
HeadteacherKate Cleaver
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils67
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity67 / 105 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ecton Village Primary School

Ecton Village Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.