Grendon Church of England Primary School
Main Road, Grendon, Grendon Ce Primary School, Northampton, NN7 1JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grendon Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 20th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Pupils are full of enthusiasm for learning. They rise to the school's high expectations of their learning and behaviour. Pupils follow the school rules and work hard in lessons. Their well-being and academic success are at the heart of the school's work. Right from the start of the early years, pupils live up to the school's vision for them to be 'independent learners, responsible individuals, and global citizens'. Pupils are prepared well for the next stages of their education. Many parents and carers refer to the school as a 'caring and supporting family'. Pupils and staff agree. This is a place where differences are celebrated and everybody is of equal importance. Pupils feel safe because of the warm relationships they form with each other and with staff. Older pupils support younger pupils through their 'pupil mentoring' roles. This helps pupils to develop their sense of responsibility. The school's 'global curriculum' broadens pupils' understanding of the world. Pupils' learning is enhanced by memorable experiences, including visits to Cornwall and taking part in Victorian days. Pupils are particularly excited about their forthcoming visit to the theatre to see Peter Pan, having read the book in school.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the activities that pupils undertake do not consistently support them to achieve the intended goals of the ambitious curriculum. In these subjects, pupils do not build a sufficient depth of knowledge. The school should ensure that suitable pedagogical choices are made so that the clearly sequenced curriculum is delivered as planned.
- The school does not offer a sufficient breadth of experiences to develop pupils' talents and interests. Opportunities for extra-curricular activities are somewhat limited. The school should further develop a programme of wider curriculum activities that support pupils' personal development and help pupils explore what they are good at and things they enjoy doing.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
114 pupils on roll, with places for 108
Schools near Grendon Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeat Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Yardley Hastings Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Wollaston Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Earls Barton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Great Doddington Primary | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- John Wayland
- Phone
- 01933663208
- Address
- Main Road, Grendon, Grendon Ce Primary School, Northampton, NN7 1JW
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 121975
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.