Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Kettering
Stanion Church of England (Aided) 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 September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 35 schools in Kettering with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- 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
Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School in detail
Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The root of the ethos of Stanion Church of England Primary School is based on the two commandments in Saint Matthew's Gospel. 'Love the lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' Our Christian ethos underpins everything that takes place in school. As a school we aim to ensure that:"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School are Little Stanion Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 59% maths); Corby Old Village Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Weldon Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); and Exeter A Learning Community Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 49% reading, 48% maths).
Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Little Stanion Primary SchoolCorby Old Village Primary SchoolWeldon Church of England Primary SchoolExeter A Learning Community Academy
Who goes there
4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grays Drive (after), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stanion Church of England (Aided) 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; 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 agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 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 September 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.8%
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 100% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Term dates
Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Stanion Church of England (Aided) 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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 Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
108 pupils
105 places
3 pupils over capacity 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: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
5.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
48
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,259
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,412
Per pupil
£631k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanion Church of England (Aided) 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 Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Classes at Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School has around 104 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanion Church of England (Aided) 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 Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School is at Cardigan Road, Stanion, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)