Paulerspury Church of England 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 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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 56%. Maths has declined from 50% to 33%. Writing has declined from 75% to 56%.
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
59 pupils
140 capacity
81 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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.83827%
Overall absence
17.24138%
Persistent absence
58
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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