Stanton Cross Primary School, Wellingborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
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
Stanton Cross Primary is a welcoming school where your child will thrive in a calm, nurturing environment with staff who know them well. The school excels at teaching early reading and mathematics with clear, step-by-step instruction, and provides rich wider opportunities including clubs, workshops, and community involvement to broaden learning beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early reading programme with knowledgeable staff using effective routines to help pupils read fluently and accurately
- Strong mathematics teaching with firm foundations in number and counting that builds coherently as the school grows
- Caring and warm relationships throughout the school with clear behavioural expectations that pupils respond to positively
- Well-organised early years classrooms and outdoor spaces that nurture children's curiosity and exploration
- Good support for pupils with SEND who typically achieve well
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, pupils struggle to remember important knowledge and vocabulary from content taught earlier - the school needs better ways to help pupils retain this information
- Attendance rates are inconsistent for some pupils and support to improve attendance has had limited impact so far
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture where pupils feel confident in trusted adults to support them.
Extracurricular Activities
Football club, art club, fire-safety talks, visits from religious leaders, school council, charity fundraising
Stanton Cross Primary School is a new academy that opened in September 2022 and is currently growing from Reception to Year 2. The school has been judged as Good across all key areas, with pupils benefiting from high aspirations, an ambitious curriculum, and a warm, nurturing environment where they feel happy and safe.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
49 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
200 pupils
420 capacity
220 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wellingborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wellingborough
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
6.26047%
Overall absence
25%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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