St. Marys CofE Primary School, Kettering
St. Marys 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 March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 35 schools in Kettering with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% 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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St. Marys CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at St. Marys CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St. Marys CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put St. Marys CofE Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 St. Marys CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St. Marys CofE Primary School are Meadowside Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 65% maths); Isham Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 43% reading, 50% maths); Barton Seagrave Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Hayfield Cross CofE School (1.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths).
St. Marys CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Meadowside Primary SchoolIsham Church of England Primary SchoolBarton Seagrave Primary SchoolHayfield Cross CofE School
The trust
St. Marys 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
12.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Black (7%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 7 (2.4%) 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 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orbit Mews (after), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St. Marys CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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; 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 March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.1%
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 declined from 67% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St. Marys CofE Primary School
Term dates
St. Marys 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 St. Marys CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St. Marys 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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
Your chances of a place at St. Marys CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
295 pupils
420 places
125 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
290
Total Pupils
136
Boys
154
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,388
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,265
Per pupil
£1715k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
260
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. Marys CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St. Marys CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St. Marys CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St. Marys CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is St. Marys CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St. Marys CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St. Marys CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St. Marys 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 St. Marys CofE Primary School?
St. Marys CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St. Marys CofE Primary School?
Classes at St. Marys CofE Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St. Marys CofE Primary School?
St. Marys CofE Primary School has around 290 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. Marys CofE Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St. Marys CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. Marys CofE Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St. Marys 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 St. Marys CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 St. Marys CofE Primary School?
St. Marys CofE Primary School is at St Mary's C of E Primary Academy, High Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)