Collingtree Church of England Primary School
Lodge Avenue, Collingtree, Northampton, NN4 0NQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
- Executive Head Teacher
- Mrs Rebecca Osborne
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Constituency
- Northampton South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 65
- URN
- 144395
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01604761469
About this school
Collingtree Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Northampton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 65 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Collingtree Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 14 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 86% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 64% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 86% | 62% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Collingtree Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 60.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90 |
| 2023/24 | 69 |
| 2024/25 | 59 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Collingtree Church of England Primary School compares
Collingtree Church of England Primary School ranked 77th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 5% | 32.2% | 65 | — |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | 63% | 4.4% | 11.6% | 453 | 0.8 miles |
| Woodland View Primary School | 70% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 417 | 0.8 miles |
| Wootton Primary School | 68% | 4.7% | 13.2% | 306 | 0.9 miles |
| Milton Parochial Primary School | 29% | 4.2% | 12.5% | 38 | 1.1 miles |
| Preston Hedges Primary School | 81% | 4.1% | 4% | 418 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
-
Ungraded inspection report18 March 2025
- 10 March 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 32.2%
- English as an additional language
- 18.6%
- Overall absence
- 5.04%
- Persistent absence
- 15.15%
Location
Nearby schools
-
East Hunsbury Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Woodland View Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Wootton Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Milton Parochial Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Preston Hedges Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Northampton
Other schools in Northampton
Collingtree Church of England Primary School ranks 58th of the 99 ranked primary schools in Northampton.
- Abington Vale Primary School Primary
- All Saints CofE VA Primary School Primary
- Ashton CofE Primary School Primary
- Barry Primary School Primary
- Blackthorn Primary School Primary
- Blisworth Community Primary School Primary
- Boothville Primary School Primary
- Boughton Primary School Primary
- Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Bridgewater Primary School Primary
- Brington Primary School Primary
- Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Collingtree Church of England Primary School teach?
- Collingtree Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Northampton.
- Who is the executive head teacher of Collingtree Church of England Primary School?
- The executive head teacher of Collingtree Church of England Primary School is Mrs Rebecca Osborne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Collingtree Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Collingtree Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Collingtree Church of England Primary School?
- Collingtree Church of England Primary School has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Collingtree Church of England Primary School full?
- Collingtree Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 65 on roll (31%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Collingtree Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Collingtree Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Collingtree Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Collingtree Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Collingtree Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Collingtree Church of England Primary School is part of PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Collingtree Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 76% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Collingtree Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in West Northamptonshire?
- Collingtree Church of England Primary School ranked 77th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Collingtree Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Collingtree Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Collingtree Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Collingtree Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.