John Hellins Primary School, Towcester

In its own words: "These pages introduce the staff, governors and others associated with John Hellins, and explains a little more about the ethos of our school. If you would like an online tour of the school then please watch the video below."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a very successful village school in Potterspury, South Northamptonshire, where we believe the children are at the heart of everything we do. We have 204 amazing children from the age of four to eleven years old. They spend seven years with us, learning as they laugh, play, concentrate and enjoy everything our school can offer."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at John Hellins Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% 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 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put John Hellins Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to John Hellins Primary School are Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); Old Stratford Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths); Cosgrove Village Primary School (2 miles, Good, 56% reading, 67% maths); and Deanshanger Primary School (2.3 miles, 78% reading, 65% maths).

John Hellins Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about John Hellins Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 93% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (93%).

7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 9 (4.5%) 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 John Hellins Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meadow View (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).

John Hellins Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.