Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Market Harborough

Ofsted's report card from its 16 June 2026 inspection grades Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Because they are typically well taught, pupils and children in the early years typically achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have made school attendance a school-wide priority."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school has a well-designed curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have made substantial improvements to the school's early years provision."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Working with external specialists and parents and carers, leaders swiftly and precisely identify pupils' needs."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of what is working well and what needs refinement at the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff are largely successful in guiding pupils to understand that, 'We are all part of the world, not the centre of it.' Pupils learn about the local and national institutions underpinning British democracy."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff routinely adapt learning activities that meet the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities"; "Governors should ensure that they receive the information they need to understand thoroughly the quality of the school's provision".

In its own words: "All admissions are dealt with through West Northamptonshire Council's online application process at www.westnorthants.gov.uk We welcome visits from prospective parents."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for taking the time to find out a little more about Clipston School. We are very proud of our children, our staff team and of everything that we achieve on behalf of the families and children we serve."

The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Naseby Church of England Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths); Farndon Fields Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 66% maths); Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Little Bowden School (3.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).

Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of September 2026): 90% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).

6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (opposite), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).

Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.