Blakesley Church of England Primary School

Blakesley CE Primary School, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8RD

Good

Inspected 11 June 2024

Good

Ofsted

79%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

102

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 102 / 120 (85%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 June 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

6.5%

Disadvantaged

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

4.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

79%

Expected standard (RWM)

21%

Higher standard (RWM)

111

Avg reading score

109

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.0%

Overall absence

7.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

5.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

20.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -5.3 vs 2023/24

4.84

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

£39,291

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£175 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,402

Spend per pupil

£8,124

Income per pupil

31%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Blakesley CE Primary School, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8RD
Phone: 01327860257
Headteacher: Alison Rose
Website: http://www.blakesleyprimary.org.uk