Paulerspury Church of England Primary School, Towcester
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Towcester, part of Innovate Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 12 schools in Towcester with published results, and 14,199th of 14,452 across England. It was 47% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Paulerspury Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 33% 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 58% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Paulerspury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Paulerspury Church of England Primary School are Marie Weller Primary School (1.7 miles, Good); Whittlebury Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); Towcester Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); and Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Paulerspury Church of England Primary School.
Marie Weller Primary SchoolWhittlebury Church of England Primary SchoolTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolNicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
The trust
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Innovate Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Paulerspury Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (83%).
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1.7%) 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.
Staffing
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Paulerspury Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is C of E School (opposite), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Paulerspury 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Paulerspury Church of England Primary School (URN 121986), it was rated Requires Improvement in May 2022.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, small school where pupils feel valued and known. Teachers have high expectations and use engaging topics to inspire learning. The school provides many enriching experiences including visits and sporting events that help pupils discover new interests.
Key Strengths
- Well-structured, ambitious curriculum with clear learning objectives in all subjects
- Strong phonics teaching and support for weaker readers, helping pupils become confident and fluent readers
- Focus on oracy and communication skills throughout the school, helping pupils explain their thinking with confidence
- Calm, respectful behaviour with pupils demonstrating the school's values
- Effective identification of pupils needing additional support, with good adaptations to help them engage
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities do not focus clearly enough on intended learning, limiting the depth of knowledge pupils develop
- Targets for pupils with SEND do not always define clearly what they need to achieve, making it difficult for teachers to adapt teaching effectively
- Teaching adaptations for pupils with SEND are not consistently well matched to their needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school staff creating an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to interesting places, sporting events, music events, celebration worship, house captain roles, school council
Paulespury Church of England Primary School is a small village primary school where pupils love coming to learn. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' grade and is now rated Good across all areas.
At a Glance
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 50% to 33% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.8
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
16.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Paulerspury 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 Paulerspury Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Paulerspury 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
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
66 pupils
140 places
74 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
59
Total Pupils
30
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,624
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,504
Per pupil
£529k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
58
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Paulerspury Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Paulerspury Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is Paulerspury Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Paulerspury Church of England Primary School (URN 121986), it was rated Requires Improvement in May 2022.
What is the catchment area for Paulerspury Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Paulerspury 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 Paulerspury Church of England Primary School?
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 47% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Paulerspury Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Paulerspury Church of England Primary School average 14.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Paulerspury Church of England Primary School?
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School has around 59 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Paulerspury Church of England Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Paulerspury Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Paulerspury Church of England Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Paulerspury 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 Paulerspury 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, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Paulerspury Church of England Primary School?
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School is at High Street, Paulerspury, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)