Blackthorn Primary School, Northampton

In its own words: "Blackthorn Primary School is committed to serving its community. It recognises the multi-cultural, multi faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom. It also understands the vital role it has in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to intimidation or radicalisation by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Blackthorn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Blackthorn Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Blackthorn Primary School are Rectory Farm Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 55% reading, 62% maths); Woodvale Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); Lings Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and Lumbertubs Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths).

Blackthorn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Blackthorn Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Northampton Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Blackthorn Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (88%).

35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Black (23%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 25 (10.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Blackthorn Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.

Blackthorn Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Blackthorn Primary School.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spinneyside Walk (adjacent), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Blackthorn Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 261 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Blackthorn Primary School issued 35 suspensions, 15.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Blackthorn Primary School are Northampton Academy (0.9 miles) and Northampton School (1.6 miles).