Woodford Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Woodford Church of England Primary School.

Kettering, NN144HF Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 May 2016
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Street
Woodford
Kettering, NN144HF
Phone
1832733221
Website
woodford.northants.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146913
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Woodford, Kettering, NN14 4HF
Website
http://www.woodford.northants.sch.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NENE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
113
Free School Meals
16.1% (18 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.3 (6.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 106.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
11
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
113 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Shine among them like stars in the sky (Phil 2:14-16)"

Courageous Advocacy Difference Makers Eco and Sustainability Christian Values Anti-Bullying Student Parliament Diversity and Equality

Woodford Church of England Primary School is a Church of England school and forms part of the Diocese of Peterborough. Our church values permeate all aspects of our school, providing a strong moral and ethical compass for all pupils of the Christian faith and other faiths to follow. We accept pupils of all faiths, but we do follow the values and virtues of the Christian faith. We have strong links with our community and St Mary’s Church who deliver collective worship every week to the whole school.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Woodford Church of England Primary School. The Principal describes Woodford as a small, friendly school with over 110 pupils aged 2–11, a calm atmosphere, and a hardworking staff team. It emphasises happy, well-behaved children, high expectations, and the belief that happy children learn best; the school aims to help every child flourish and to promote knowledge, right actions, leadership and teamwork under the motto "Shine among them like stars in the sky."

Curriculum Highlights

We follow the National Curriculum, and use Cornerstones Curriculum to support this. Our curriculum follows a framework with discrete subjects but linked themes, and is guided by ten big ideas across the curriculum. Curriculum drivers are Work, World and Wellness. The curriculum is designed to provide a balanced, interlinked knowledge base and includes trips and workshops to bring learning to life. Teaching and learning emphasizes challenge, detailed explanations and models, deliberate practice, and ongoing questioning and feedback.

Admissions Criteria

Admission arrangements for our school are in our Admissions Policy, including how the Local Authority will allocate places on a priority basis (oversubscription criteria). In-year Admissions. Appeals.

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