Grendon Church of England Primary School

About Grendon Church of England Primary School

Grendon Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in North Northamptonshire, a local authority where just two of 111 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Grendon itself was previously rated Outstanding in 2013, but its most recent graded inspection in November 2024 saw it settle at Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision. That places it fourth out of 90 primary schools in the local authority rankings, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It sits just behind the top three local peers: Gretton Primary Academy, Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School, and Broughton Primary School. With a capacity of exactly 108 pupils and a current roll of 108, the school is full, and its Church of England character gives it a distinct identity within the local primary landscape.

Academically, Grendon performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 88% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a North Northamptonshire average of 61%. The school also excels at the higher standard: 19% of pupils achieved that benchmark in all three subjects, while 56% reached the higher standard in reading alone. Average scores were 109 in reading and 106 in maths, both comfortably above the national baseline. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures are strong enough to place Grendon in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and in the East Midlands region. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 97% of respondents would recommend the school, and 87% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection noted that leadership and management, personal development, and early years provision are all Good.

The school offers a nursery provision for children from age three, and its facilities include a dining hall, playing fields, an outdoor playground, an ICT suite, art studios and a chapel. There is a broad range of clubs, from science and chess to gardening and film club, plus sports including rounders, cross country, cricket, gymnastics and dance. Grendon has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Admissions data for 2025/26 shows the school is oversubscribed: there were 36 applications for 14 places, with 12 first-preference applications all receiving offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.57. This is a school that suits families looking for a tight-knit, full-to-capacity village primary with strong academic outcomes, a clear Church of England foundation, and a supportive parent community.

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