The Bliss Charity School

A good voluntary aided school school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Bliss Charity School.

Northampton, NN73LE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 November 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Green
Nether Heyford
Northampton, NN73LE
Phone
1327340758
Website
bliss.northants.sch.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
122048
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
The Green, Nether Heyford, Northampton, NN7 3LE
Website
http://www.bliss.northants.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
188
Free School Meals
9.6% (18 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.4 (10.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
188 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

📈

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Caring... Secure... Enriching"

Respect Yourself Respect Others Respect Our School Respect Our Community Respect Our World

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Rhino Sports Academy Dance Club Rhino Sports Academy Basketball Club Rhino Sports Academy Archery Club Rhino Arts and Crafts Club Young Voices 2026 Rhino Sports Academy Gymnastics Club Rhino Science Club Rhino Sports Academy Multi Sports Club Rhino Sports Academy Dramatics Club Rhino Sports Academy Cheerleading Club Rhino Board Football Club

Sports

Dance Basketball Archery Gymnastics Multi Sports Football

Facilities

Library Attached school house Outdoor classroom behind the Laurels

Other Primary Schools in West Northamptonshire

Compare with nearby schools

View all Primary schools in West Northamptonshire