St Andrew's Ceva Primary School

About St Andrew's Ceva Primary School

St Andrew's Ceva Primary School in West Northamptonshire has been rated Good by Ofsted across all five categories in its most recent graded inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. Academically, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 67% of Year 6 pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school above the local authority average of 63% for primary schools in West Northamptonshire. Broken down by subject, 88% met expectations in writing, 82% in maths and 77% in reading. The school ranks 53rd out of 134 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top half of its peers. Nationally, it sits in the 40th percentile, with a ranking score of 67 based on the combined expected standard metric.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, average scaled scores were 104 in both reading and maths, which is in line with the national average of 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined was just 3%, though individually 18% reached the higher standard in maths, 15% in reading and 7% in writing. The school has not published progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to compare how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. Ofsted's inspection report rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all as Good. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 92% of respondents would recommend the school, and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. Strong majorities also felt the school has high expectations and that their child does well.

The school is a Church of England voluntary aided primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 325 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 41 applications for 24 places, with all first-preference applicants offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 1.71 indicates strong local demand. Facilities include a library, sports hall, playing fields, forest school, sensory room, chapel and art studios. Clubs on offer include choir, art club and book club, while sports range from athletics and cricket to dance and tennis. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, supporting pupils with autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. For families seeking a Good-rated primary with a Church of England character, solid core results above the local average, and a strong sense of parental satisfaction, St Andrew's is a reliable choice.

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