Woodford Church of England Primary School
High Street, Woodford, Kettering, NN14 4HF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- NENE EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Lee Donovan
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Nene Education Trust
- Constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 118
- URN
- 146913
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01832733221
About this school
Woodford Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Kettering. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 118 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 May 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 93% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 67% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 73% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.50 | - | - |
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 Woodford 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 | North Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 58.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 58.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 109 |
| 2023/24 | 113 |
| 2024/25 | 121 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Woodford Church of England Primary School compares
Woodford Church of England Primary School ranked 43rd of 91 primary schools in North 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 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 4.2% | 14.1% | 118 | — |
| Great Addington CofE Primary School | 73% | 4.8% | 13.6% | 81 | 1.2 miles |
| Ringstead Church of England Primary School | 67% | 5.4% | 19.4% | 146 | 1.7 miles |
| Thrapston Primary School | 48% | 4.8% | 15.5% | 468 | 2.1 miles |
| Cranford CofE Primary School | 69% | 5.6% | 9% | 101 | 2.5 miles |
| Windmill Primary School | 39% | 6.5% | 22.4% | 343 | 3.0 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.13%
- English as an additional language
- 2.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.23%
- Persistent absence
- 6.41%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Great Addington CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Ringstead Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Thrapston Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Cranford CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Windmill Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Wellingborough
Other schools in Kettering
Woodford Church of England Primary School ranks 19th 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
- Cranford CofE Primary School 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
Common questions
- What year groups does Woodford Church of England Primary School teach?
- Woodford Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Kettering.
- Who is the headteacher of Woodford Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Woodford Church of England Primary School is Mr Lee Donovan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Woodford Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Woodford 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 big is Woodford Church of England Primary School?
- Woodford Church of England Primary School has 118 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Woodford Church of England Primary School full?
- Woodford Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 118 on roll (112%), so it is at or above 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 Woodford Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Woodford Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Woodford Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Woodford Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Woodford Church of England Primary School?
- Woodford Church of England Primary School is part of NENE EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Woodford 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 64% 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 Woodford Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Woodford Church of England Primary School ranked 43rd of 91 primary schools in North 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 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Woodford Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Woodford Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Woodford Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Woodford 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.