Blisworth Community Primary School, Northampton

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a forward-thinking village school that strives to provide our children with a rich, broad and balanced curriculum underpinned by high quality teaching that prepares them for successful futures. Every child at our school is encouraged to become the best versions of themselves and discover their loves and talents."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics and basketball.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Blisworth Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Blisworth Community Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Blisworth Community Primary School are Milton Parochial Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 57% maths); Gayton Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 88% maths); Collingtree Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); and Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, 64% reading, 57% maths).

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

8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.2%) 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.

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

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Little Lane, 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).

In 2024/25, Blisworth Community Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.