Woodford CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

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High Street, Woodford, Kettering, NN14 4HF

01832 733221 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 10 May 2016, before conversion; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%England 62% · 2024/25
18th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kettering.
Higher than 41% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils118Room for 105 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 99 in 2019, 99 in 2021, 113 in 2022, 109 in 2023, 113 in 2024, 121 in 2025, 118 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.015 for 15 places, September 2026
Joint 8th highest of 36 state primary schools in Kettering.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

13 pupils in this year group.

62% — 3 points above the North Northamptonshire average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 62% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 77% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 69% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 69% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 64%This school 2023/24: 67%This school 2024/25: 62% This school England 62% 2022/23 64% 2023/24 67% 2024/25 62%

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 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 one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered15
Families who put it first15
Of those, offered a place15 (100%)
Families who listed it at all29

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0

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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in North Northamptonshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
21st highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering.
Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
14.1% 21.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
15th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering.
Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.3% 4.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
37th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering.
Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
6.6% 12.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
37th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering.
Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.5% 21.0%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering.
Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.2% 5.2%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
4th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering.
Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.4% 12.3%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 3.9 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 1.6% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.06% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
17th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering.
Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.8 22.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
19th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering.
Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.7 11.4 10.6

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.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Woodford CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodford CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Woodford CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.

Is Woodford CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Woodford CofE Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application 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.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.