Cranford CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cranford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Kettering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 5th of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 27 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Cranford CofE Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school that is at the heart of its community. The school's caring community helps pupils settle quickly when they join the school. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Teachers know the pupils well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the extra support they need in an inclusive and sensitive way. Pupils know the school's rules and expectations. Typically, they behave responsibly. Pupils demonstrate their understanding of the 'Cranford Way', which reflects the school's values of respect, happiness, courage, honesty, thoughtfulness and forgiveness. Pupils have a good sense of fairness and believe that people should be treated equally. If bullying happens, pupils trust staff will address it. Pupils know that staff will help them if they have any concerns, and they value the 'worry monsters' they have in classrooms to share any worries that they have. Leaders have forged strong partnerships with parents and carers and families, who are overwhelmingly positive about this school. The principal and staff are highly respected by parents, carers and pupils. One comment, typically of many from parents, was: 'This is a wonderful little school that brings so much to the children, their families and the wider community.'
What the school should improve
- In a few of the wider curriculum subjects, changes to the curriculum are recent and need time to embed. In these subjects, pupils do not yet develop the same depth of knowledge as they do in others. The school needs to continue to develop the curriculum so that pupils have the same depth of knowledge across all subjects.
- There are some minor issues with some safeguarding records. A small number of records are not clear enough about the actions that leaders have taken to keep children safe. This makes it harder for the school to check that the right course of action has been followed or identify patterns or trends with safeguarding issues. The school must ensure that all safeguarding records contain details that enable staff to have a clear overview of actions taken.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
101 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Cranford CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfield Cross CofE School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St. Marys CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Great Addington CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Meadowside Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Tyman
- Phone
- 01536330300
- Address
- Church Lane, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AE
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 144841
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.