St Andrew's Ceva Primary School, Northampton
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School in detail
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 4:00pm, from £4.00 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Northamptonshire
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Ceva Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Ceva Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Andrew's Ceva Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's Ceva Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Ceva Primary School are Ecton Brook Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths); Ecton Village Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 75% maths); Rectory Farm Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 62% maths); and Blackthorn Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths).
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Ecton Brook Primary SchoolEcton Village Primary SchoolRectory Farm Primary SchoolBlackthorn Primary School
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's Ceva Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
32.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), White British (31%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 19 (6.8%) 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.
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Andrew's Ceva Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Andrews Primary School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 158 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's Ceva Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils like coming to this school because it is a happy place where everyone gets on and where they feel safe. They say that staff are kind and set a good example to them. They feel listened to.
Everyone upholds the school values, such as integrity and empathy. Pupils are proud to describe how these are part of the school's 'I ASPIRE' values that are the heart of the school's culture.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Many pupils enter this school with lower skills in communication than would normally be found in children of the same age. A good number speak English as an additional language. Others have SEND. Nevertheless, staff at St Andrew's are highly ambitious for success for every pupil. They waste no time in welcoming any child and assessing their needs. They then make sure all pupils receive a broad, high-quality curriculum so that they learn and remember content across subjects.
Progress is brisk from the start in the Reception year. Skilled and dedicated staff teach children phonics every day. Children learn to spell 'map' and 'sip' and are eager to show the letters they have learned to write. Staff give intense help to those needing to catch up. Children read books which match the sounds they are learning. These build their confidence and fluency. Staff plan fun, engaging activities that make children keen to learn more.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2019 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Andrew's Ceva Primary School
Surprise Bingo
30 Sep 2026
POLITE REMINDER: Parking outside school
3 Jun 2026
Year 3 & 4 Worship of Remembrance
12 Nov 2025
Surprise Bing October 2025
14 Oct 2025
Reception Open Days
24 Sep 2025
Year R - First Week at School
16 Sep 2025
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Term dates
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 St Andrew's Ceva Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Ceva 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
312 pupils
420 places
108 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(11)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
281
Total Pupils
148
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,769
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,615
Per pupil
£2056k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
304
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Ceva Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's Ceva Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's Ceva Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's Ceva Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Ceva Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's Ceva 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 St Andrew's Ceva Primary School?
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Ceva Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's Ceva Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Andrew's Ceva Primary School?
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School has around 281 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Andrew's Ceva Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's Ceva Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's Ceva Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's Ceva Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Ceva 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 St Andrew's Ceva Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 St Andrew's Ceva Primary School?
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School is at Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 5EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)