Primary school

Polebrook Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • North Northamptonshire
  • PE8 5LN
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2010

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,730 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 72%

Top % in England, by year
2016/17: top 63%63%2018/19: top 63%2022/23: top 77%2023/24: top 61%61% · 2023/242024/25: top 72%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM56% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2017/18

Expected standard, RWM
2016/17: 58% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: 63% · 8 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 50% · 16 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 58% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 56% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 63%63%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2016/17: 8% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: 0% · 8 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 0% · 16 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 17% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 0% · 9 pupils · East Midlands 6%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2016/17: 108 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: 107 · 8 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 109 · 16 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 107 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 105 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 105109105No exams
Maths score
2016/17: 102 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: 104 · 8 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 100 · 16 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 105 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 103 · 9 pupils · East Midlands 104105100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2022 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd120
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2023Remains Good

27 strong areas

  • Pupils' attainment
  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils
  • The extent to which pupils feel safe
  • The use of assessment to support learning
  • The effectiveness of safeguarding procedures
  • Outcomes for individuals and groups of pupils
  • The effectiveness of care, guidance and support
  • The school's capacity for sustained improvement
  • The quality of pupils' learning and their progress
  • The extent to which pupils adopt healthy lifestyles
  • The leadership and management of teaching and learning
  • Outcomes for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • The quality of provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • The effectiveness of the school's engagement with parents and carers
  • The effectiveness of partnerships in promoting learning and well-being
  • The extent of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
  • The extent to which pupils contribute to the school and wider community
  • The effectiveness of leadership and management of the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • The effectiveness with which the school deploys resources to achieve value for money
  • The effectiveness with which the school promotes equality of opportunity and tackles discrimination
  • The extent to which the curriculum meets pupils' needs, including, where relevant, through partnerships
  • The quality of learning for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their progress
  • The extent to which pupils develop workplace and other skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being

3 weak areas

  • Pupils' attendance
  • The effectiveness with which the school promotes community cohesion
  • The effectiveness of the governing body in challenging and supporting the school so that weaknesses are tackled decisively...

30 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202670
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.2%
First language not English6.8%
SEN support13.5%
EHC plan8.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils10.1%

Girls 35.1%Boys 64.9%

66.7% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 26 responses (32.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.2% not applicable62.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year76.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.5% not applicable82.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school80.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school76.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development80.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent80.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adult9.8
  • Classroom teachers 3.1
  • Leadership 0
  • Teaching assistants 4.1
  • Other support 1.6

Teachers 3.1 FTE · Whole workforce 8.8 · 14 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,581
Spend per pupil£8,878
Staff spend per pupil£7,581
Reserve per pupil£1,703
  • +£126,000revenue reserve
  • −£22,000in-year balance

Grants £8,311 · self-generated £270 · premises £378 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST (13 academies) · trust reserve £1,847,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it