Woodford Church of England Primary School, Kettering
Woodford Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Kettering, part of Nene Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 35 schools in Kettering with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- 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
Woodford Church of England Primary School in detail
Woodford Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The gate opens at 08.40am when children go directly into their classes. At 08.50am the gate is closed and children arriving after this time will need to enter school via the school office. Registration closes at 9.00am and any children arriving after this time will be marked as late."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Northamptonshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Woodford Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 93% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodford Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Woodford Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 29 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 Woodford Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodford Church of England Primary School are Great Addington CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 100% maths); Ringstead Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths); Thrapston Primary School (2.1 miles, 68% reading, 68% maths); and Cranford CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths).
Woodford Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Great Addington CofE Primary SchoolRingstead Church of England Primary SchoolThrapston Primary SchoolCranford CofE Primary School
The trust
Woodford Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Nene Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 3 (2.5%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woodford Church of England Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is (Woodford) Rose Terrace (after), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodford Church of England 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 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 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 May 2016 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Woodford Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Woodford Church of England 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 Woodford Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodford Church of England 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 Woodford Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
59
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,976
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,110
Per pupil
£615k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodford Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodford Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodford Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Woodford Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodford Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodford Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodford Church of England 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 Woodford Church of England Primary School?
Woodford Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Woodford Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Woodford Church of England Primary School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodford Church of England Primary School?
Woodford Church of England Primary School has around 118 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodford Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Woodford Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodford Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodford Church of England 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 Woodford Church of England 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 Woodford Church of England Primary School?
Woodford Church of England Primary School is at High Street, Woodford, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)