Guilsborough Church of England Primary School, Northampton
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton, 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 July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 48% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Guilsborough Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (92% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Guilsborough Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Guilsborough Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Guilsborough Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Guilsborough Church of England Primary School are West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths); East Haddon Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 80% maths); Naseby Church of England Primary Academy (3.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths); and Spratton Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolEast Haddon Church of England Primary SchoolNaseby Church of England Primary AcademySpratton Church of England Primary School
The trust
Guilsborough 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
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Guilsborough Church of England Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.4%
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 remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
24.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Guilsborough Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Guilsborough 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 Guilsborough Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Guilsborough 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
101 pupils
210 places
109 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
47
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,399
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,013
Per pupil
£650k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
95
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
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Guilsborough Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Guilsborough Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Guilsborough Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Guilsborough Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022.
What is the catchment area for Guilsborough Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Guilsborough 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 Guilsborough Church of England Primary School?
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 48% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Guilsborough Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Guilsborough Church of England Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Guilsborough Church of England Primary School?
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School has around 95 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Guilsborough Church of England Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Guilsborough Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Guilsborough Church of England Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Guilsborough 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.
How many road collisions happen near Guilsborough Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Guilsborough Church of England Primary School?
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School is at The Green, Guilsborough, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)