SchoolScoresStanton Cross Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Waverley Drive, Stanton Cross, Wellingborough, NN8 1GN
01933 594049 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 7 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Wellingborough comparisons use the 18 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 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 | Wellingborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 14th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern 14th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 10% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 72% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 18 parents of children with SEND 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 2% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 48% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wellingborough. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 43%). 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. Wellingborough figures pool parents at the Wellingborough 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 74 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (80%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 121 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.8% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 28 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 99% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 33.3 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 18.5%* | 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
- Victoria Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Junior School, Wellingborough 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Avenue Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Oakway Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas CofE School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Freemans Endowed CofE Junior Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Irchester Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croyland Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redwell Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stanton Cross Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 7 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Stanton Cross Primary School?
69% of the 49 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Stanton Cross Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Stanton Cross Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 74 families put Stanton Cross Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 59 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 149074.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.