Cranford CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Lane
Cranford
Kettering
NN14 4AE
Phone 01536330300
Reference Number 144841

Cranford CofE Primary School has achieved a 'Good' rating in its first full inspection since becoming an academy. It demonstrates a strong commitment to providing a quality education in a nurturing environment. The school is well-integrated into the community, with strong partnerships with parents and a positive atmosphere for learning. The early years provision stands out as outstanding, with children thriving due to a carefully sequenced curriculum and high-quality support from staff. While the overall performance of the school is commendable, there are minor areas for improvement, particularly in some foundation subjects where recent curricular changes have yet to fully embed. Additionally, there are some issues noted with safeguarding records that need attention to ensure comprehensive oversight of child safety. The school benefits from a collaborative leadership structure within the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, which has played a vital role in supporting the school during leadership transitions.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 100
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54%
Girls: 46%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 8 15
2 8 7 15
3 7 9 16
4 2 7 9
5 13 4 17
6 9 4 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91%
Unclassified 2%
African 2%
White, Other 1%
White & Asian 1%
Indian 1%
Mixed, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 06 Feb 2024
Date Report
06 Feb 2024 School inspection:
06 Oct 2021 School inspection
06 Jul 2017 Academy conversion letter
26 Apr 2016 Full inspection:
Previously as Cranford Church of England Primary School
26 Apr 2016 Full inspection:
12 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
12 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
09 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
09 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
24 May 2006 Full inspection:
24 May 2006 Full inspection:
08 Feb 2006 Monitoring visit
08 Feb 2006 Monitoring visit
15 Nov 2005 Monitoring visit
15 Nov 2005 Monitoring visit
07 Feb 2005 Full inspection
07 Feb 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Well-organised and carefully sequenced curriculum.
  • Strong reading culture with high rates of pupil engagement.
  • Outstanding early years provision that thoroughly prepares children for Year 1.
  • Strong partnerships with parents and positive community connections.
  • Effective support structures for pupils with SEND.
  • Broad range of extra-curricular activities that engage pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Recent changes to the curriculum in some foundation subjects need time to embed.
  • Minor issues with clarity in safeguarding records.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 23%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.4
Writing 3.9
Maths 0

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 30 6
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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