SchoolScoresClipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
High Street, Clipston, Market Harborough, LE16 9RU
01858 525261 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 January 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Market Harborough comparisons use the 8 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Market Harborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Harborough. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Harborough. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Harborough. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 89% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Harborough. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Market Harborough figures pool parents at the Market Harborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
69% — 6 points above the West Northamptonshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 112 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Harborough. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.1% | 13.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Naseby CofE Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Farndon Fields Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 January 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
82% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122013.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.