Geddington Church of England Primary School, Kettering
Geddington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kettering. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 35 schools in Kettering with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Geddington Church of England Primary School in detail
Geddington Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Geddington CofE School we work to ensure that our students are given the tools to live the best life they can through the five strands of life long learning ; having healthy minds and bodies ; helping others ; looking after the world and experiencing wonder ."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Geddington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Geddington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Geddington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Geddington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Geddington Church of England Primary School are Brambleside Primary School (2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Oakley Vale Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths); Grange Primary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 63% maths); and Kettering Park Infant Academy (2.6 miles, Good).
Geddington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Brambleside Primary SchoolOakley Vale Primary SchoolGrange Primary AcademyKettering Park Infant Academy
Who goes there
9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kettering Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is (Geddington) Magdalene Close (after), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
Geddington Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.6%
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 improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Geddington Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Geddington Church of England Primary School.
- Five Star Holiday Clubs320m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Geddington Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by North Northamptonshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Geddington Church of England 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
110
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,115
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,051
Per pupil
£1113k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Geddington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Geddington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Geddington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Geddington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Geddington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Geddington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Geddington Church of England 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 Geddington Church of England Primary School?
Geddington Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Geddington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Geddington Church of England Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Geddington Church of England Primary School?
Geddington Church of England Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Geddington Church of England Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Geddington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Geddington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Geddington Church of England 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.
Does Geddington Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Geddington Church of England Primary School: Five Star Holiday Clubs (320m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Geddington Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Geddington Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by North Northamptonshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Geddington Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Geddington Church of England Primary School?
Geddington Church of England Primary School is at Wood Street, Geddington, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1BG.
Sources: North Northamptonshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)