Blackthorn Primary School vs Edgewood School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Blackthorn Primary School
Northampton
Edgewood School
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–11
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
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Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
236
16
Capacity
266
26
Occupancy
89%
62%
FSM %
35.6%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
-
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
79%
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KS2 Maths
75%
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KS2 Writing
68%
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