Stanton Cross Primary School

About Stanton Cross Primary School

Stanton Cross Primary School opened its doors to families with a clear signal of local demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 91 applications for 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.54. Of those, 54 families put it as their first preference, and all 54 were offered a place. Parent feedback from the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, shows that 69% of the 49 respondents would recommend the school. On individual questions, 86% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and a similar proportion felt their child does well. However, the picture is more mixed on SEND support: 66% of parents who answered the SEND-specific question disagreed or strongly disagreed that the school gives children with special educational needs the support they need, while 34% agreed or strongly agreed. The school's headteacher is Melissa Albert, and it operates as a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with no religious character.

Academically, Stanton Cross was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025, with all four graded categories — quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes — each receiving a Good rating. The school is still relatively new, with 115 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, so it has room to grow. At Key Stage 2, the local authority average for primary schools in North Northamptonshire is 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. While Stanton Cross's own KS2 results are not yet available in this data, its Good Ofsted rating suggests solid foundations. The school does not have a sixth form, and there is no nursery provision on site. With 13% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake for its area.

Facilities include art studios, a library, playing fields, a sensory room and music rooms, and the school offers a range of sports including athletics, tennis, gymnastics, netball, dance, cross country and football. Clubs on offer include Eco Club, Coding and Science Club. The school's SEND provisions are focused on social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as speech, language and communication. Given its oversubscription rate and strong first-preference conversion, this is a school that local families are actively choosing. It may particularly suit families who value a newer, growing school with a broad extracurricular offer and who are comfortable with its current SEND support arrangements. Parents considering Stanton Cross should note the mixed feedback on SEND and check whether the school's provision matches their child's needs.

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