Primary school

Hayfield Cross CofE School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • North Northamptonshire
  • NN15 5FJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,268 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 69%

Top % in England, by year
2022/23: top 50%50%2023/24: top 61%2024/25: top 69%

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM57% · East Midlands 63%4/10 Below
Higher standard, RWM3% · East Midlands 6%3/10 Below
Reading score104 · East Midlands 1053/10 Below
Maths score103 · East Midlands 1043/10 Below
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Expected standard, RWM
2022/23: 62% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 58% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 57% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 63%62%57%
Higher standard, RWM
2022/23: 0% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 5% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 3% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 6%5%0%
Reading score
2022/23: 105 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 106 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 104 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 105106104
Maths score
2022/23: 102 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 105 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 103 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 104105102

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in70.6%
60 of 85 who put it first2022 · 89.2%2026 · 70.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st8560
2nd560
3rd310

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2018–2024

  1. 2018Good
  2. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026420
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.0%
First language not English8.1%
SEN support11.9%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils7.1%

Girls 48.8%Boys 51.2%

100% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 74 responses (17.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.9% not applicable78.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.2% not applicable91.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed93.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child97.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 17.3
  • Leadership 2.1
  • Teaching assistants 18.3
  • Other support 5.3

Teachers 19.4 FTE · Whole workforce 43 · 59 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£5,867
Spend per pupil£5,817
Staff spend per pupil£4,606
Reserve per pupil£551
  • +£231,256revenue reserve
  • +£21,125in-year balance

Grants £5,697 · self-generated £170 · premises £267 per pupil