Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School

About Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School

Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in North Northamptonshire, serving just 83 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 111 primary schools, only two of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Mears Ashby itself is rated Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2016 when it was judged Inadequate. In the local rankings, the school places 14th out of 90 primaries on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of schools in the area. Its closest peers by ranking score include Gretton Primary Academy, Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School, and Broughton Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. With a Church of England character and a headteacher named Rae Green, the school offers a distinctively local option for families in the North Northamptonshire area.

Academically, Mears Ashby performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared with a North Northamptonshire average of 61%. The proportion reaching the higher standard in each of those subjects was 44%, and average scaled scores were 108 in maths and 109 in reading. Ofsted’s most recent graded inspection in September 2021 rated every category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also judged Good. This represents a marked turnaround from the previous inspection, where overall effectiveness was Inadequate and leadership and management were rated Requires Improvement. The school does not have a sixth form, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 19 applications for 8 places and 7 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.38. Facilities include a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, library, ICT suite, music rooms, sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer are rounders, athletics, football, and tennis, while clubs include coding, chess, science club, and book club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. This combination of strong academic outcomes, a broad set of facilities for a small school, and a clear improvement trajectory makes Mears Ashby a solid choice for families seeking a well-regarded village primary with a Church of England foundation.

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