Croyland Primary School
Wellingborough, NN8 2AX · North Northamptonshire · primary school
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39th of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 111 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.6/10 against 1,749 of them, against 4.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 42% | 1.14 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 32% | 1.68 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 26% | 1.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Croyland Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 12.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2021. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the KS2 Choir and KS2 Musical Theatre club, receive instrumental teaching, and attend the Pantomime at the Castle Theatre.
Getting in
The published school roll is 414 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to maintain the Good Ofsted rating since the 2021 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Croyland Primary School
Overview
Croyland Primary School has improved significantly since its previous inspection, with leaders conducting a “root-and-branch review of the curriculum” that has resulted in a “good” quality of education. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning, feel safe, and demonstrate strong behaviour, supported by staff who maintain high ambitions for all children, including those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Teachers use effective methods like ‘Fred talk’ to ensure pupils learn to read well from a young age, with a “laser-like focus” on phonics in the early years.
- The curriculum is carefully sequenced so lessons build knowledge progressively, helping pupils recall facts such as how light travels and use “ambitious vocabulary” in writing.
- Pupils behave well, showing respect for others and following the school’s ‘The Croyland Way’ to remain polite and persistent.
- Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities well, helping them to become “increasingly independent.”
- Parents speak “consistently highly” of the school, with 97% recommending it to others.
Areas to improve
- Senior leaders must ensure subject leaders undertake ongoing monitoring of newer curriculum areas, such as design and technology and physical education, to guarantee pupils consistently learn as intended.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders keeping “meticulous records” and taking “brisk action” to support pupils at risk of abuse.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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