School profile

Hayfield Cross CofE School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Kettering, NN15 5FJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,268 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hayfield Cross CofE School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils420
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Richard Albert
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142113.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire72%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils420
Girls204
Boys216
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.3%
First language not English10%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size30

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.6%
African
5%
Other White
3.6%
Other mixed
3.6%
Indian
2.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
1.2%
White and Black African
1%
Other Black
1%
Other ethnic group
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)19.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.26
Support staff (FTE)23.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.172
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.85
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.9%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hayfield Cross CofE School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryBarton Seagrave Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Latimer Arts CollegeFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMillbrook Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMillbrook Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt. Marys CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryMeadowside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryCompass Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryCranford CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miSecondaryKettering Science AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hayfield Cross CofE School

What is Hayfield Cross CofE School's Ofsted rating?

Hayfield Cross CofE School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jul 2018.

How does Hayfield Cross CofE School rank in England?

Hayfield Cross CofE School ranks 10,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Hayfield Cross CofE School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Hayfield Cross CofE School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hayfield Cross CofE School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hayfield Cross CofE School made 60 offers from 172 applications (2.9 per offer), and 60 of 85 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hayfield Cross CofE School?

Hayfield Cross CofE School has 420 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hayfield Cross CofE School?

Hayfield Cross CofE School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hayfield Cross CofE School?

At Hayfield Cross CofE School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hayfield Cross CofE School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hayfield Cross CofE School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.