St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

About St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School sits within the North Northamptonshire local authority, where it ranks 57th out of 90 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it in the bottom half of schools locally, though the picture is more nuanced than a single rank suggests. The top-performing peers in the area — Gretton Primary Academy, Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School, and Broughton Primary School — all score notably higher on the same metric, but St Andrew’s has a distinctive character that sets it apart. It is a Church of England school with a nursery provision, serving 356 pupils against a capacity of 315, meaning it is oversubscribed. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in January of the same year. That turnaround, particularly in leadership and management, which jumped from Inadequate to Good, suggests a school that has addressed fundamental weaknesses quickly and effectively.

Academically, St Andrew’s key stage 2 results for 2023/24 show 58% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined. That is slightly below the North Northamptonshire local authority average of 61%. However, the school’s reading scores are a relative strength: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with an average scaled score of 106, and 27% achieved the higher standard. In maths, 67% reached the expected standard, with an average score of 104, and 27% hit the higher threshold. Writing is the weakest area, with 62% at expected and 20% at the higher standard. The school’s Ofsted breakdown is revealing: personal development was rated Outstanding, the only Outstanding grade in the inspection, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all Good. Early years provision was also Good. The school has no sixth form, as it is a primary, and its progress scores for reading, writing, and maths are not available in the data.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, sports hall, art studios, ICT suite, sensory room, forest school, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, athletics, gymnastics, and tennis, while clubs include book club, gardening, film club, and chess. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admission data for 2025/26 shows the school is oversubscribed: 78 applications for 42 places, with 48 first-preference applications and 42 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86. With 26.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment compared to some local peers. This is a school that suits families who value a strong personal development focus, a Church of England ethos, and a setting that has demonstrably turned around its leadership and behaviour ratings in a short period.

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