Blackthorn Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blackthorn Primary School.

Northampton, NN38EP Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 September 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
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.

Location & Contact

Address
Waingrove
Northampton, NN38EP
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School Information

URN
146035
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Waingrove, Northampton, NN3 8EP
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
15 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
30
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
243 pupils
4-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
243
Free School Meals
36.0% (87 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.8% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

↘️ Down -0.5% over 3 years

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Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends