Best primary schools in North Northamptonshire
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grendon CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 87% |
| 2 | Gretton Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 87% |
| 3 | Ruskin Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 86% |
| 4 | Broughton Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected | 85% |
| 5 | Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 | 84% |
| 6 | Stanion CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 | 83% |
| 7 | Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 | 81% |
| 8 | Weldon CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 77% |
| 9 | Trinity CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 77% |
| 10 | Hall Meadow Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 77% |
| 11 | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 74% |
| 12 | Bozeat Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 73% |
| 13 | Olympic Primary Ofsted: Good (2023) | 72% |
| 14 | Cranford CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 70% |
| 15 | Stanwick Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 69% |
| 16 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Ofsted: Good (2023) | 68% |
| 17 | St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 68% |
| 18 | Brambleside Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong | 68% |
| 19 | Corby Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 68% |
| 20 | Corby Old Village Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 67% |
| 21 | Higham Ferrers Junior School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) | 67% |
| 22 | South End Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 67% |
| 23 | Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 67% |
| 24 | Whitefriars Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) | 66% |
| 25 | Isham CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 66% |
| 26 | Little Harrowden Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 66% |
| 27 | Redwell Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 65% |
| 28 | Rushden Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 65% |
| 29 | All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2022) | 65% |
| 30 | Woodford CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 31 | Warwick Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 64% |
| 32 | Cottingham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 64% |
| 33 | Mawsley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 64% |
| 34 | Oundle CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 63% |
| 35 | Brigstock Latham's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 | 63% |
| 36 | Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 37 | Irchester Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 38 | Mears Ashby CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 2 years of results | 63% |
| 39 | Compass Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 40 | Havelock Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 61% |
| 41 | Hawthorn Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 61% |
| 42 | Hazel Leys Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 61% |
| 43 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 61% |
| 44 | Oakley Vale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 | 60% |
| 45 | Rushton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 60% |
| 46 | Rockingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 | 60% |
| 47 | Loatlands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 60% |
| 48 | Warmington School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results | 60% |
| 49 | Wilbarston CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1 year of results | 60% |
| 50 | Freemans Endowed CofE Junior Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 60% |
| 51 | St Peter's CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 60% |
| 52 | Little Stanion Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 59% |
| 53 | St Edward's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 59% |
| 54 | Hayfield Cross CofE School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 59% |
| 55 | Wollaston Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 58% |
| 56 | Priors Hall - A Learning Community Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 58% |
| 57 | Earls Barton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 58% |
| 58 | Kettering Park Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 58% |
| 59 | Barton Seagrave Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 58% |
| 60 | Great Addington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 58% |
| 61 | Irthlingborough Junior School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 57% |
| 62 | Oakway Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 56% |
| 63 | Denfield Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 55% |
| 64 | Park Junior School, Wellingborough Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 55% |
| 65 | Danesholme Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 66 | Titchmarsh CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 55% |
| 67 | The Glenvale CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) | 54% |
| 68 | Geddington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 54% |
| 69 | Studfall Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 54% |
| 70 | Meadowside Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention | 54% |
| 71 | Polebrook CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results | 53% |
| 72 | Nassington Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results | 53% |
| 73 | Henry Chichele Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention | 53% |
| 74 | Finedon Mulso CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 53% |
| 75 | Rothwell Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) | 52% |
| 76 | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 52% |
| 77 | Kingswood Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 52% |
| 78 | Ringstead CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 51% |
| 79 | Millbrook Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 51% |
| 80 | Woodnewton- A Learning Community Ofsted: Good (2024) | 49% |
| 81 | St Marys CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 48% |
| 82 | Beanfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 47% |
| 83 | Victoria Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 47% |
| 84 | Croyland Primary School Ofsted: Good (2021) | 47% |
| 85 | Sywell CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 47% |
| 86 | Grange Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 47% |
| 87 | Pytchley Endowed CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results | 47% |
| 88 | Alfred Lord Tennyson School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 46% |
| 89 | Thrapston Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) | 46% |
| 90 | Great Doddington Primary Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 46% |
| 91 | Glapthorn CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results | 45% |
| 92 | Windmill Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 44% |
| 93 | St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 43% |
| 94 | Exeter A Learning Community Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 34% |
| 95 | Newton Road School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 32% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.