Greens Norton Church of England Primary School

About Greens Norton Church of England Primary School

If you're a parent in West Northamptonshire weighing up Greens Norton Church of England Primary School, the first thing you'll notice is that it's a genuinely popular choice. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 26 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.89 — meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. All nine first-preference families were offered a place, which is reassuring if you're set on the school. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though Ofsted's Parent View data isn't included here to back that up directly. The school is a Church of England primary with a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2023, and it's led by headteacher Nicola Stutters. With 149 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, there's some breathing room, but the oversubscription figures show it's still a competitive option for local families.

Academically, the picture is mixed but with clear bright spots. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — below the West Northamptonshire local authority average of 63%. That places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 10751 out of 13686. However, reading scores tell a stronger story: the average reading score was 106, with 72% of pupils hitting the expected standard and 34% reaching the higher standard. Maths was more modest, with an average score of 102 and 63% at expected. Writing was the weakest area, with just 56% at expected and only 6% at the higher standard. The school's Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated all areas as Good, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision — a consistent improvement from the previous 2016 inspection, which had rated early years as Requires Improvement.

For families considering the practical side, Greens Norton offers a decent range of facilities including an ICT suite, music rooms, a forest school, gymnasium and chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, football, gymnastics, athletics, dance, netball and cricket, while after-school clubs include science, art, choir, chess and film club. The school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. It's a state primary with no nursery or sixth form, and it's not a boarding school. Given the oversubscription, it's wise to apply as a first preference if you're in the catchment area or have a church connection. This school will particularly suit families who value a village primary with a strong community feel, a forest school ethos, and a Good Ofsted rating across the board.

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