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Cranford Church of England Primary School, Kettering NN14

Church Lane, Cranford, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 4AE

10 reasons to choose Cranford Church of England Primary School

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Cranford Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kettering and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Cranford Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 34 members of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.

Average class size

Cranford Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 24 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Cranford Church of England Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.

The Cranford Church of England Primary School curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Cranford Church of England Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Cranford Church of England Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am (school staff) to 5.30pm (external contractor).

Find another school near Cranford Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

St Peter’s School, Kettering (4.3 miles); Wellingborough Prep School & Pre-Prep (8 miles); Laxton Junior School (12.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Barton Seagrave Primary School (2.4 miles); Isham Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles); Broughton Primary School (7.2 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Wellingborough School (8 miles); Oundle School (12 miles); Kimbolton School (14.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Southfield School for Girls (3.8 miles); Bishop Stopford School (4.7 miles); Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (7.7 miles).

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