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Woodford Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Kettering · NN14 4HF

Ages 2–11 · 118 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
80

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

12

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
22
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

118 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
118
Boys / girls
59 / 59
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
118 / 105 (112%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NENE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NENE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Nene Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Lee Donovan

Location

Address
High Street, Woodford
Postcode
NN14 4HF
Town
Kettering
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, 118 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Kettering
51
Primary schools in Kettering
39
Academies among open schools in Kettering
71% (36)
Open schools in NN14
25
Primary in NN14
21
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in KetteringNear NN14

  • Great Addington CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kettering · NN14 4BS · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand0.64

    1.2 miles away

  • Thrapston Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kettering · NN14 4JU · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM15.7%
    • Demand1.37

    2.1 miles away

  • Cranford CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kettering · NN14 4AE · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand1.64

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Donovan
Telephone
01832733221
Website
http://www.woodford.northants.sch.uk

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