Greens Norton Church of England Primary School, Towcester
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Towcester, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 12 schools in Towcester with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 72% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Greens Norton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greens Norton Church of England Primary School are Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); Towcester Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Marie Weller Primary School (2.3 miles, Good).
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolTiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolMarie Weller Primary School
The trust
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Greens Norton Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Bartholemew's Church (near), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greens Norton Church of England Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 8.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
20.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greens Norton Church of England Primary School.
- Wild Wanderers960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greens Norton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greens Norton Church of England Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
146 pupils
180 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Towcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Towcester
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
129
Total Pupils
67
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,226
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,296
Per pupil
£862k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.4%
Persistent absence
135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Greens Norton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Greens Norton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greens Norton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School?
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greens Norton Church of England Primary School?
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School has around 129 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greens Norton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Greens Norton Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Greens Norton Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Greens Norton Church of England Primary School: Wild Wanderers (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Greens Norton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greens Norton Church of England Primary School?
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School is at Calvert Road, Greens Norton, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)