Cranford CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Tyman
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Constituency
- Kettering
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- URN
- 144841
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01536330300
About this school
Cranford CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Kettering. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 101 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 73% | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 23% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 80% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 87% | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 67% | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | 0.00 | - | - |
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 Cranford CofE 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 | North Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 58.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 58.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 100 |
| 2023/24 | 99 |
| 2024/25 | 100 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Cranford CofE Primary School compares
Cranford CofE Primary School ranked 23rd of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 5.6% | 9% | 101 | — |
| Hayfield Cross CofE School | 57% | 4.3% | 5% | 420 | 1.6 miles |
| St. Marys CofE Primary School | 46% | 5.3% | 26.7% | 290 | 2.1 miles |
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | 58% | 4.8% | 12.7% | 622 | 2.2 miles |
| Great Addington CofE Primary School | 73% | 4.8% | 13.6% | 81 | 2.3 miles |
| Meadowside Primary School | 60% | 5.5% | 18.1% | 435 | 2.3 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
- 6 February 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report6 October 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 5.58%
- Persistent absence
- 17.98%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hayfield Cross CofE School1.6 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
St. Marys CofE Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Barton Seagrave Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Great Addington CofE Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Meadowside Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Kettering
Other schools in Kettering
Cranford CofE Primary School ranks 10th of the 35 ranked primary schools in Kettering.
- Barton Seagrave Primary School Primary
- Brambleside Primary School Primary
- Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Broughton Primary School Primary
- Compass Primary Academy Primary
- Geddington Church of England Primary School Primary
- Grange Primary Academy Primary
- Great Addington CofE Primary School Primary
- Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Hall Meadow Primary School Primary
- Havelock Infant School Primary
- Havelock Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Cranford CofE Primary School teach?
- Cranford CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Kettering.
- Who is the headteacher of Cranford CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Cranford CofE Primary School is Mr Robert Tyman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Cranford CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Cranford CofE 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 big is Cranford CofE Primary School?
- Cranford CofE Primary School has 101 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Cranford CofE Primary School full?
- Cranford CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 101 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Cranford CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Cranford CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Cranford CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Cranford CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Cranford CofE Primary School?
- Cranford CofE 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 Cranford CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 69% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Cranford CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Cranford CofE Primary School ranked 23rd of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Cranford CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Cranford CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Cranford CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Cranford CofE 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.