Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School

About Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School has been rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection, a grade it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections. The school’s academic story, however, is best told through its Key Stage 2 results, which place it second out of 90 primary schools in North Northamptonshire. An impressive 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 61%. That puts Stanion in the top 5% of schools nationally by this measure. The school also shines at the higher standard: 14% of pupils achieved that top tier across all three subjects, while 64% reached it in reading alone. These outcomes suggest a school that consistently delivers strong academic foundations for its 108 pupils.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 exam data, Stanion’s average reading score of 112 and maths score of 107 both comfortably exceed the national benchmark of 100. In reading, every single pupil reached the expected standard, and nearly two-thirds hit the higher standard. Maths and writing also saw 93% of pupils meeting expectations, with 29% reaching the higher threshold in each. The school’s Ofsted inspection in 2022 noted that early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness all remain Good. The previous graded inspection in 2011 also rated the school Good, so there is a clear pattern of sustained quality. With no progress scores published for this cohort, the headline story is one of high attainment rather than value-added, but the consistency across subjects is striking.

The school operates from a small site in North Northamptonshire, with facilities including a sensory room, library, music rooms and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, cross country, swimming, netball, rounders and football, while clubs extend to gardening, choir, drama, science and book club. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional challenges, and other difficulties. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 49 applications for 15 places, with 13 first-preference offers made from 18 first-preference applications — a ratio of 3.27 applicants per place. This is a church school with a strong local reputation, and the data suggests it will particularly suit families who prioritise high academic attainment within a small, community-focused setting.

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