The short version
Primary. 27% capacity.
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 115
- Capacity
- 27%
- FSM
- 13%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Trust
- NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Melissa Albert
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Waverley Drive, Stanton Cross, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1GN
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites
Special school · 1.6km away
Victoria Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Highfield Nursery School
Nursery · 1.6km away
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.8km away
Refocus
Independent · 1.9km away
Park Junior School, Wellingborough
Primary · 2.1km away
Wellingborough School
Independent · 2.1km away
The Avenue Infant School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Stanton Cross Primary School a selective school?
No. Stanton Cross Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Stanton Cross Primary School?
Stanton Cross Primary School currently has 115 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stanton Cross Primary School take?
Stanton Cross Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stanton Cross Primary School?
Stanton Cross Primary School is in Wellingborough, NN8 1GN, in the North Northamptonshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stanton Cross Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Stanton Cross Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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