Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School, Kettering
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pytchley creates a caring environment where children feel valued and listened to. The school places strong emphasis on reading from the earliest years and offers excellent enrichment activities including sports, chess and residential trips. Pupils develop into confident, well-rounded individuals who understand respect and British values.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with expert teaching from Reception onwards, helping pupils become confident readers
- Well-structured and inclusive curriculum that builds learning over time with high ambition for all pupils
- Wide range of enrichment activities including trips, residentials, sports, chess and leadership roles that help pupils discover new interests
- Calm and respectful behaviour across the school with clear routines and visual reminders
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, responding quickly to their needs with appropriate adaptations
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum across subjects means some pupils do not engage fully or develop secure understanding
- Some foundation subjects lack sufficient ambition, with pupils completing tasks too easily without opportunities to deepen their learning
- During discussions, some pupils do not always demonstrate mutual respect and sometimes talk over each other
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, chess club, trips, residential visits, school council, reading ambassador roles, sports leader roles, spiritual champion roles
Pytchley is a happy primary school where pupils thrive in strong relationships and feel well cared for. The school has been judged Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 46%. Maths has declined from 80% to 31%. Writing has declined from 87% to 69%.
Class Sizes
16.8
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
86 pupils
105 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kettering
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kettering
Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire
Places available
4,537
Applications
3,653
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.83997%
Overall absence
16.47059%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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