Oundle Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Cotterstock Road
Oundle
Peterborough
Northamptonshire
PE8 5HA
Phone 01832272392
Reference Number 146170

Oundle Church of England Primary School has been evaluated as good in overall effectiveness, marking its first inspection since becoming an academy. The school demonstrates strong values of joy, kindness, and resilience, which are embraced by both staff and pupils. High expectations and supportive learning environments contribute to a respectful atmosphere where pupils are motivated to engage and perform well. The personal development opportunities offered are notable, with extensive community involvement and a focus on environmental responsibility. The ability to support disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND, is a strength of the school.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 361
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.52%
Girls: 48.48%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 17 23 40
2 24 26 50
3 25 26 51
4 35 19 54
5 32 28 60
6 28 23 51

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 77.8%
White, Other 10.5%
African 2.8%
Mixed, Other 2.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
Unclassified 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
Asian, Other 0.8%
Indian 0.6%
Irish 0.3%
Pakistani 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 28 Nov 2023
Date Report
28 Nov 2023 School inspection:
01 Oct 2020 Monitoring visit
07 Dec 2018 Academy conversion letter
14 Feb 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as Oundle Church of England Primary School
14 Feb 2011 Full inspection:
27 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
27 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
27 Sep 2004 Full inspection
27 Sep 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong school values of joy, kindness, and resilience
  • Ambitious support for disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND
  • Expertise in teaching phonics leading to rapid catch-up for pupils
  • Wide range of enriching extracurricular clubs and activities
  • Broad and ambitious curriculum planning with motivated pupil participation
  • Excellent relationships between staff and pupils, fostering respect
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements

Areas for Improvement

  • Some curriculum changes not checked precisely enough for effectiveness
  • Pupils in a few subjects struggle to recall previously learned information

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

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 105
Maths 104

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0
Writing 2.5
Maths -2.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 2
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 3 2

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Laxton Junior School
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