John Hellins Primary School, Towcester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school fosters a genuine love of reading and achieves impressive academic results across all subjects. Teachers are skilled at spotting what children don't understand and helping them develop resilience and independence. Your child will benefit from warm relationships with staff, clear expectations about behaviour, and lots of enriching activities and special responsibilities that help them grow in confidence.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional reading culture with expert phonics teaching and well-matched reading books for every child
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils consistently show empathy, respect, and mature commitment to learning
- Strong teaching that engages pupils actively, checks understanding accurately, and helps them learn from mistakes
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through proactive identification and skilled curriculum adaptation
- Rich enrichment activities and leadership opportunities that benefit all pupils, especially disadvantaged learners
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum - key learning is not always clearly defined, and resources and interactions do not consistently support children to apply and embed what they have learned
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates a positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
School library activities, clubs, 'grow a pound' project, caring for school rabbits, school librarian roles, Year 5 buddy roles with Reception children
John Hellins Primary School is an aspirational and inclusive school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and achieve exceptionally well academically and in their wider development. The school maintains outstanding standards across education quality, behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
7.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
79 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 93%. Maths has declined from 100% to 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Towcester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Towcester
Admissions Demand - West Northamptonshire
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(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.50954%
Overall absence
6.59341%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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