Towcester Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Towcester Church of England Primary School.

Towcester, NN126AU Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
8 May 2024
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
Islington Road
Towcester, NN126AU
Phone
1327350332
Website
towcesterprimary.northants.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142650
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Islington Road, Towcester, NN12 6AU
Website
www.towcesterprimary.northants.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
332
Free School Meals
18.4% (61 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.7 (10.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
42
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
332 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nurtured and prepared for life"

Compassion Courage Fellowship Hope Wisdom Thankfulness

Towcester CE Primary School is a Church of England school that works closely with St Lawrence Church. It is part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET).

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Sally Beaton welcomes visitors, emphasising the school’s caring ethos, values-based education, Church of England identity, and opportunities for pupils to flourish; notes the school has over 350 pupils and is part of the local Towcester community.

Facilities

The Hive is a separate building on the school site with a kitchen, small breakout room, large activity room and its own private garden with a pond and wildlife area as well as the home to our school chickens.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The school has a breakfast and after school club; wraparound contact at [email protected].

SEND Provision

Universal, Additional, and Targeted support for pupils. The Hive provides pastoral support and a nurture breakfast club; the school has a dedicated SENCO and Inclusion Lead (Mrs Booth) and a team including a Family Support Worker and a Learning Mentor; Zones of Regulation; Jigsaw PSHE; Mental Health Champions; and a Mental Health Support Team that delivers evidence-based interventions. Levels of Support are Universal, Additional, and Targeted.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are administered by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. Reception entries start in September after the child’s 4th birthday with applications via West Northamptonshire Council. In-Year applications are managed by the Trust. Waiting lists and appeals processes are described, with contact details ([email protected]).

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