St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
The information below is kept for reference.
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois, Towcester
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Towcester, part of Evolve Church Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 12 schools in Towcester with published results, and 14,394th of 14,452 across England. It was 25% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois in detail
Results
In 2025, 33% of Year 6 pupils at St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois 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 77% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois
For September 2025 entry, 8 families put St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2025 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois are Helmdon Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Blakesley Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Culworth Church of England Primary Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 50% reading, 42% maths); and Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery (3.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 58% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois.
Helmdon Primary SchoolBlakesley Church of England Primary SchoolCulworth Church of England Primary AcademySyresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
The trust
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 19% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Staffing
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois had 3 teachers in 2025, one for every 9 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 St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middlethorpe (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois 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 workforce census; 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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2021 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 33% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 33% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 17% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois
Term dates
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois 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)
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
25%
Available places
26 pupils
105 places
79 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
£45,208
Mean salary
2025 data
School Funding
£11,705
Per pupil
£350k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
22
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois
What are SATs results like at St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois?
Of the pupils at St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 33% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois's Ofsted rating?
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2021. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois?
No fixed boundary. When St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois 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 St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois?
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois was not full in 2025: it ran at 25% of its 105 places.
What is attendance like at St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois?
7.2% of sessions were missed at St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois 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.
Where is St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois?
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois is at Milthorpe, Weedon Lois, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8PP.