Hayfield Cross CofE School
Hayfield Crescent, Kettering, NN15 5FJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hayfield Cross CofE School is a primary school in Kettering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 24th of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2018, report published 24 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 February 2024
This is a well-led school where pupils enjoy positive relationships with adults. Learning activities capture the interest of pupils. Children in early years mathematics explore length through partner discussion and practical investigation. Pupils in a key stage 1 history lesson use a range of primary sources to find out about Ernest Shackleton. The school expects pupils to work hard and behave well. Pupils strive to meet these high expectations. They behave well in class and around the school. There is a calm atmosphere throughout the school. Pupils are friendly and courteous. They feel safe and happy. Most pupils model the school's values of 'joy, integrity and fellowship'. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access all activities. They receive effective support to achieve well in line with their peers. Parents and carers of pupils with SEND agree that this is a particular strength of the school's work. Parents have full confidence in the school. As one parent explained: 'This school is so much more than just a teaching environment. It is a safe, happy and nurturing sanctuary with staff who really care and go over and above every day.'
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the curriculum does not yet consistently ensure that all pupils progress rapidly through the curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that the impact of the curriculum is seen in all pupils reaching the highest standards of which they are capable.
- The school's plans for teaching British values are not yet fully developed. As a result, some pupils do not have an age-appropriate depth of understanding of the British values they have been taught. The school should ensure that all pupils have an age- appropriate understanding of these key values.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
420 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Hayfield Cross CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Millbrook Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| St. Marys CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Albert
- Phone
- 01536606093
- Address
- Hayfield Crescent, Kettering, NN15 5FJ
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 142113
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.