Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School

About Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School

Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and its ungraded inspection in 2025, which noted that the school had improved significantly. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 81%. This figure is notably higher than the North Northamptonshire local authority average of 61%, placing the school 6th out of 90 primary schools in the area and within the top 10% nationally. In individual subjects, 93% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average score of 108, while 89% did so in reading and 81% in writing. The school also performs well at the higher standard, with 41% of pupils achieving that level in reading and 30% in maths.

Ofsted inspectors rated every aspect of the school as Good, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision also received a Good rating. Parent feedback from the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, is broadly positive: 90% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 86% felt the same about their child doing well. However, opinions are more divided on SEND support, with 50% of parents agreeing or strongly agreeing that the school gives children with special educational needs the support they need, while 43% disagreed or strongly disagreed. The school’s SEND provisions cover a range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support.

The school has a Christian religious character and offers nursery provision for children from age two. Facilities include a library, sensory room, chapel, dining hall, and outdoor playground with playing fields. A wide range of sports is on offer, including football, netball, tennis, gymnastics, cross country, swimming and athletics, alongside clubs such as art, film and book club. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 33 applications for 20 places, with all 20 first-preference applicants being offered a spot. With 220 pupils on roll against a capacity of 235, there is some room for growth. This is a solid, well-regarded village primary that delivers above-average academic outcomes and would particularly suit families looking for a church school with strong core results and a broad extracurricular offer.

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