Spratton Church of England Primary School, Northampton
Spratton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton, 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 January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 78th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 54% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Spratton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Spratton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 60% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Spratton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Spratton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Spratton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Spratton Church of England Primary School are Brixworth CofE VC Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); The Bramptons Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Pitsford Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Guilsborough Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Spratton Church of England Primary School.
Brixworth CofE VC Primary SchoolThe Bramptons Primary SchoolPitsford Primary SchoolGuilsborough Church of England Primary School
The trust
Spratton Church of England 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
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 1 (2.2%) 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.
Staffing
Spratton Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 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 Spratton Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Road (adjacent), 110 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, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Spratton 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 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.7%
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 60% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.3
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Spratton Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Spratton Church of England Primary School.
- Pacesetter Sports & Wellbeing - Spratton C of E Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Spratton Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Spratton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Spratton Church of England Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 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
Your chances of a place at Spratton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
49 pupils
90 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
23
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,386
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,378
Per pupil
£472k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Spratton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Spratton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Spratton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Spratton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Spratton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Spratton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Spratton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Spratton Church of England Primary School?
Spratton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Spratton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Spratton Church of England Primary School average 15.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Spratton Church of England Primary School?
Spratton Church of England Primary School has around 46 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Spratton Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Spratton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spratton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Spratton 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 Spratton Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Pacesetter Sports & Wellbeing - Spratton C of E Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Spratton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Spratton Church of England Primary School?
Spratton Church of England Primary School is at School Road, Spratton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)