Little Stanion Primary School

About Little Stanion Primary School

Little Stanion Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in North Northamptonshire that is currently educating more pupils than its official capacity suggests. With 235 children on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is clearly in demand locally. That demand is confirmed by the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 65 applications for just 30 places, with 38 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.3%, which is worth noting in the context of the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting the school draws from a slightly more advantaged catchment than many. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, and its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', so it operates as a fully secular community school. Headteacher Claudia Tate leads a school that is clearly popular with local families, and the gap between capacity and actual numbers suggests the school is running above its intended size.

Academically, Little Stanion holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in February 2024 that found the school remains Good. Its most recent graded inspection was in October 2015, when it was rated Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and Good for early years provision. This represents a clear improvement from the previous graded inspection in September 2013, which rated the school as Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is very close to the local authority average of 61%, placing the school 51st out of 90 primary schools in North Northamptonshire. Average scores were 104 in reading and 102 in maths, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading and maths was 10% each, and 7% in writing. Nationally, the school sits in the 57th percentile, so it performs broadly in line with the typical primary school.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a Forest School area, an ICT suite, a sports hall, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, cricket, tennis, swimming and gymnastics, and there are clubs for gardening, choir, chess, science and eco activities. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment and physical disability. The school is oversubscribed, so families considering it should be aware that first-preference applications in the most recent cycle numbered 38 for 30 places, meaning not all who put it first were guaranteed a spot. Little Stanion suits families who want a well-regarded community primary with a broad extracurricular offer, a nursery on site, and a track record of steady improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to sustained Good outcomes.

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