Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School
High Street, Pytchley, Kettering, NN14 1ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Kettering for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 33rd of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 7 September 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 24 June 2025
Pytchley is a happy school where pupils thrive in an environment that is built on strong relationships. They feel listened to and know that staff care about them and take their concerns seriously. Pupils are well behaved and polite. They uphold the school's values and treat others with respect. High expectations for behaviour and learning are clear, and pupils respond well. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are supported to succeed. Lessons are lively and pupils are keen to participate. Occasionally, their enthusiasm means that not everyone gets a chance to contribute. Pupils usually speak confidently about what they learn and how they have improved. They value the encouragement they receive from staff. Pupils show a sense of pride in their work. They are well prepared for the next stage in their education. The school provides a wide range of extra-curricular activities. These are valued by pupils and parents and carers alike. Pupils enjoy trips, residentials and clubs, including sports and others such as chess. These experiences help them to discover new interests and strengths. Leadership roles such as becoming part of the school council, a reading ambassador, a sports leader or a spiritual champion are taken on enthusiastically. These positions help pupils to develop their independence and resilience.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes the curriculum is not implemented as effectively as the school intends. As a result, some pupils do not always engage fully with their learning or develop a secure understanding of key knowledge and skills. The school should ensure that the curriculum is delivered consistently well across all subject areas so that all pupils benefit from high-quality teaching and achieve well.
- In some foundation subjects, planned learning sometimes lacks ambition. Some pupils complete tasks with ease and are not provided with enough opportunities to deepen or extend their knowledge and understanding. The school should ensure that pupils benefit from consistently ambitious and enriching learning experiences in each subject so that they can achieve their full potential.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| Hall Meadow Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Isham Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 43% met the expected standard |
| Broughton Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% met the expected standard |
| Little Harrowden Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tessa Litchfield
- Phone
- 01536790506
- Address
- High Street, Pytchley, Kettering, NN14 1EN
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 142270
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.