Stanton Cross Primary School, Wellingborough
Stanton Cross Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wellingborough, part of Northampton Primary Academy Trust. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 28% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Stanton Cross Primary School in detail
Stanton Cross Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, dance, drama and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Stanton Cross Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Stanton Cross Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stanton Cross Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanton Cross Primary School are Victoria Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 61% reading, 59% maths); All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 75% maths); Park Junior School, Wellingborough (1.3 miles, 67% reading, 68% maths); and The Avenue Infant School (1.3 miles, Good).
Victoria Primary AcademyAll Saints CEVA Primary School and NurseryPark Junior School, WellingboroughThe Avenue Infant School
The trust
Stanton Cross Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Northampton Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stanton Cross Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (86%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (61%).
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Black (19%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 15 (7.5%) 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 Wellingborough Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Irthlinborough Road (e-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 77 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stanton Cross Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 18.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stanton Cross Primary School are Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (1.4 miles) and Wrenn School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
North Northamptonshire published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.319 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stanton Cross Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stanton Cross Primary School.
- Beccy Hurrell Voice & Arts @ Stanton CrossAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Stanton Cross Primary School is a free 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
Check free transport to Stanton Cross Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanton Cross 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Stanton Cross Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
28%
Available places
117 pupils
420 places
303 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wellingborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wellingborough
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
86
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
33.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,309
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,639
Per pupil
£1109k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
72
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
Stanton Cross Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stanton Cross Primary School
How close to Stanton Cross Primary School do you need to live?
North Northamptonshire published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Stanton Cross Primary School on distance went to a family 0.319 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Stanton Cross Primary School?
Stanton Cross Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 28% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Stanton Cross Primary School?
Classes at Stanton Cross Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stanton Cross Primary School?
Stanton Cross Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanton Cross Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Stanton Cross Primary School in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanton Cross Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanton Cross 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 Stanton Cross Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Beccy Hurrell Voice & Arts @ Stanton Cross (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 Stanton Cross Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Stanton Cross Primary School?
Stanton Cross Primary School is at Waverley Drive, Stanton Cross, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1GN.
Sources: North Northamptonshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)