Cranford CofE Primary School, Kettering
Cranford CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kettering, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 35 schools in Kettering with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cranford CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Cranford CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cranford CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Cranford CofE Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cranford CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cranford CofE Primary School are Hayfield Cross CofE School (1.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); St. Marys CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 56% reading, 66% maths); Barton Seagrave Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Great Addington CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 100% maths).
Cranford CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hayfield Cross CofE SchoolSt. Marys CofE Primary SchoolBarton Seagrave Primary SchoolGreat Addington CofE Primary School
The trust
Cranford CofE Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Cranford CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cranford CofE Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Battle Close (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cranford CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cranford CofE Primary School
Term dates
Cranford CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cranford CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cranford CofE Primary School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
98 pupils
105 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kettering
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kettering
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
51
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,145
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,939
Per pupil
£651k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cranford CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cranford CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cranford CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Cranford CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cranford CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cranford CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cranford CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cranford CofE Primary School?
Cranford CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Cranford CofE Primary School?
Classes at Cranford CofE Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cranford CofE Primary School?
Cranford CofE Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cranford CofE Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Cranford CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cranford CofE Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cranford CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cranford CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cranford CofE Primary School?
Cranford CofE Primary School is at Church Lane, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)