Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School

Balmoral Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 6JA

Good

Inspected 9 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

79%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

421

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 421 / 420 (100%)
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

6.9%

Disadvantaged

5.2%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

9.5%

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)

16%

Higher standard (RWM)

109

Avg reading score

110

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.5%

Overall absence

7.2%

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.

18.85

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

22.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

15.92

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£47,406

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,112 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

5% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

2.63

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 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.

£4,962

Spend per pupil

£5,960

Income per pupil

56%

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.