Blakesley Church of England Primary School, Towcester

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.5km)Unlikely (~4.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alison Rose
Pupils:104 / 120 capacity
LA:West Northamptonshire
Phone:01327860257
Address:Blakesley CE Primary School, The Green, Towcester, NN12 8RD
Trust:PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145091
UKPRN:10065441
Diocese:Diocese of Peterborough
Constituency:South Northamptonshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

3.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths+11ppWriting+11pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 86%. Maths has improved from 75% to 86%. Writing has improved from 75% to 86%.

Class Sizes

20.4

Avg class size

19.0

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shop (opp)
67m ยท 1 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
74m ยท 1 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

104 pupils

120 capacity

16 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Towcester

Low pressure
New homes approved:649
Projected new pupils:162

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Towcester

Admissions Demand - West Northamptonshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

5,771

Applications

4,413

Got 1st preference

94.5%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across West Northamptonshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.96516%

Overall absence

7.31707%

Persistent absence

82

Enrolments

Authorised2.25638%
Unauthorised1.70878%
Persistent (10%+)7.31707%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.29585%
20/21
3.29521%
21/22
3.61949%
22/23
2.89479%
23/24
3.96516%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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