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The School Eco Council are very excited to announce:
Pre-Loved Uniform Sale
Next sale is Friday 6th June from 3:00pm until 4:00pm.
Located outside of the Main Entrance of the school.
We are kindly asking for monetary donations for the pre-loved uniform, and there will be a donation tin alongside the sale. Please place your donations in the tin, thank you.
We will send a reminder out before the event.
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We hope that you like the pre-loved uniform sales and we look forward to seeing you on Friday 6th June from 3:00pm.
Many thanks - The Eco Council


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Date | Event |
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Monday 19th May 2025 | Comic Artist Visit to KS2 |
Thursday 22nd May 2025 | Big Sing Years 5 & 6 participants at the Derngate Theatre |
Thursday 22nd May 2025 | Last Day of Term for children |
Friday 23rd May 2025 | Training Day |
Monday 2nd June 2025 | Back to School for Summer Term |
Thursday 5th June 2025 | Final Year 5 Swimming Lesson at Moulton Pool |
Friday 6th June 2025 | Pre-Loved Uniform Sale |
Tuesday 10th June 2025 | Years 4 & 5 Sports Trip & Stadium Tour of Northampton Saints |
Wk Com Monday 23rd June 2025 | Scholastics Book Fair further details to follow |
Tuesday 24th June 2025 | Sports Day further details to follow |
Thursday 26th June 2025 | Woburn Safari Trip for Years 1 & 2 |
Thursday 27th June 2025 | Reserve Sports Day further details to follow |
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 | Bletchley Park Trip for Years 5 & 6 |
Monday 7th July 2025 | KVPS Transition Day Children to move up to new classes |
Monday 7th July 2025 | Year 6 Leavers Transition Day to KC, Moulton, CC, NSG, NIA & Guilsborough |
Tuesday 8th July 2025 | Year 6 Leavers Transition Day to NSG, NIA & Guilsborough Transfers Day |
Thursday 10th July 2025 | Year 6 Performance further details to follow |
Friday 11th July 2025 | End of Year Reports to Parents |
Wednesday 16th July 2025 | Year 6 Leavers Party |
Thursday 17th July 2025 | Fun on the Field further details to follow |
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 | Last Day of Summer Term |
Monday 1st September 2025 | Training Day |
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 | Training Day |
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 | Start of New Academic Year |
School Clubs - September 2024 - July 2025
Club Contact Details
Legacy Sport - www.legacy-sport.co.uk - Bookings via the Legacy App
Freestyle - https://freestylegroup.co.uk/homepage/ - Start date w/c 11th September 2023
(Book online) mail@freestylesocceracademy.co.uk
Pacesetters - 01604 686367 - Start date 6th September 2023
(Book online) www.pacesetteronline.co.uk/kingsthorpe
Hotshots - 07775 670375 - Start Date w/c 11th September 2023
info@hotshotsbasketball.co.uk
Day | Club & Provider | Year Groups | Time | Location |
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Monday | Breakfast Club - Pacesetter | Year R to Year 6 | 7:45am-8:45am | School Mobile |
Monday | Basketball - Hotshots | Year 3 to Year 6 | 8:00am-8:45am | Hall |
Monday | FUNdamentals - Legacy Sport | KS1 (Yr1-2) | End of School-5:00pm | Hall |
Tuesday | Breakfast Club - Pacesetter | Year R to Year 6 | 7:45am-8:45am | School Mobile |
Tuesday | Dodgeball - Legacy Sport | Year 3 to Year 6 | End of School-5:00pm | Hall |
Wednesday | Breakfast Club - Pacesetter | Year R to Year 6 | 7:45am-8:45am | School Mobile |
Wednesday | Performing Arts - Freestyle | Year 1 to Year 6 | End of School-5:00pm | School Mobile |
Thursday | Breakfast Club - Pacesetter | Year R to Year 6 | 7:45am-8:45am | School Mobile |
Thursday | Gymnastics - Legacy Sport | Year 1 to Year 6 | 8:00am-8:45am | Hall |
Thursday | American Sports - Legacy Sport | Year 1 to Year 6 | End of School-5:00pm | Hall/Field |
Friday | Breakfast Club - Pacesetter | Year R to Year 6 | 7:45am-8:45am | School Mobile |
Friday | Football - Legacy Sport | KS2 (Yr3 - Yr6) | End of School-5:00pm | Hall/Field |
Assistant Cook – Ref:AC12/25
12 hours per week – 10:30 - 13:30 – Monday to Thursday
Fixed Term Contract - Term time only(38 weeks per year)
Grade C, points 2-3 £23,656-£24,027 Full Time Equivalent
KVPS is a forward thinking, innovative village primary school with 208 children on roll. The school received a school inspection by Ofsted in October 2021 and the outcome was “Good”. The children and staff are highly motivated to learn and a joy to spend time with. Our three school drivers are, initiative, the arts and wellbeing and the school prides itself on its support for the children and all of its staff.
We are looking to appoint a part time Assistant Cook, to work alongside our Head cook and with our wonderful pupils.
The Assistant Cook’s aims and objectives are to assist in the practical side of preparing, cooking and cleaning down after service, also to ensure storage of supplies is correct and in line with Healthy and Safety legislation.
The ideal applicant must have an excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent), experience is desirable but not essential, and preferably, experience of working with children.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The school reserves the right to carry out a search for shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.
Please click on the link to access the school’s child protection policy and practices. School Website
An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a medical questionnaire.
If you think you fit the bill, please send your completed application to bursar@kvps.northants-ecl.gov.uk
Visits are welcomed to the school, please telephone 01604 714223.
Closing date: 9th May 2025 – 12:00 noon
Interview date: TBC
Start date: asap pending notice periods and satisfactory pre-employment checks
Please note that all job applications will be subject to our Safer Recruitment Policy, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please click the link to view our Safer Recruitment Policy.