Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School

About Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School

Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in North Northamptonshire, with just 84 pupils on roll and a capacity of 105. It sits within a local authority that contains 111 primary schools, only two of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is ranked 49th out of 90 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the area are Gretton Primary Academy, Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School, and Broughton Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Greenfields Primary School and Nursery, 2.7 km away. Pytchley is a Church of England school, led by headteacher Ashley Scott, and offers nursery provision for children from age three.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025, the school was rated Good across all graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This was a consistent performance compared with its previous Good rating in 2018. At key stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just below the LA average of 61%. In individual subjects, 87% met the expected standard in writing, 80% in maths, and 73% in reading. Higher-attaining pupils were less numerous: 7% achieved the higher standard in the combined measure, with 27% reaching it in reading and 13% in writing. Average scaled scores were 104 in both reading and maths.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 12 applications for 5 places, a ratio of 2.4 applicants per place, with all 5 first-preference families offered a spot. Parent View responses from 33 families between September 2024 and September 2025 were overwhelmingly positive: 91% said their child is happy, 97% said they feel safe, and 85% would recommend the school. SEND support was rated strongly, with 92% agreeing that children with special educational needs get the help they need. The school lists provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, forest school, chapel, and ICT suite, with clubs such as art, book and film club. This is a small, community-focused village school with a strong parent vote and a clear Church of England identity.

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