Hayfield Cross CofE School
Kettering, NN15 5FJ · North Northamptonshire · primary school
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56th 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 the 2,153 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2/10 among them, against 3.1/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hayfield Cross CofE School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join crochet, mindfulness, board games, Digital Leaders, Puzzle Magic, Spiritual Ambassadors, Eco Club, and Young Voices choir. Sports include Pacesetter Sports, cheerleading, archery, and tag rugby. Arts and music features Rocksteady Music School, NMPAT lessons, and BHVA Dance & Drama. Trips include a seaside visit, Y6 residential, and Y4 York residential. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 420 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 support is available for the 3.0% who reach the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes given the roll matches capacity exactly?
What Ofsted said about Hayfield Cross CofE School
Overview
Hayfield Cross CofE School continues to be a "good school" where pupils enjoy "positive relationships with adults" and feel "safe and happy." The report highlights a "well-led" environment with high staff morale, where learning activities capture pupils' interest and most model the school’s values of "joy, integrity and fellowship."
Strengths
- The school has designed an "ambitious curriculum" delivered with "enthusiasm and skill," ensuring effective checks on pupils’ understanding.
- Reading is a "key priority," with knowledgeable staff delivering phonics and initiatives like "Book and Biscuit" encouraging a love of reading.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "access all activities" and receive "effective support" to achieve well, which parents identify as a particular strength.
- Early years children learn in a "caring and exciting environment" with activities that extend their imagination and provide the "right balance of challenge and support."
- Mathematics builds up in "small steps," helping most pupils become "confident in the tasks they undertake" and understand its value.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum implementation does not yet consistently ensure all pupils "progress rapidly," meaning some do not reach the "highest standards of which they are capable."
- Plans for teaching British values are "not yet fully developed," resulting in some pupils lacking an "age-appropriate depth of understanding" of these values.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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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