Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Towcester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Tiffield is a genuinely inclusive school where every child feels welcomed, known and secure. The caring, family-like atmosphere helps pupils thrive, especially those who have experienced difficult transitions. Staff provide expert, tailored support for pupils with additional needs and create a calm environment where good behaviour and positive attitudes flourish naturally.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, with younger pupils learning to read quickly and developing a love of literature
- Deeply inclusive ethos with ambitious support for pupils with additional needs, barriers to learning, and those who have experienced educational instability
- Calm, productive learning environment with excellent behaviour, positive attitudes, and older pupils caring for younger ones
- Strong pastoral support focused on mental health and resilience, with trained staff providing tailored help
- Leaders care greatly for staff wellbeing and provide high-quality professional learning opportunities through federation partnership
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in early letter formation and spelling do not always close as quickly as they should
- Sometimes activities and resources provided do not match learning intentions, and inconsistencies exist in how staff address errors in pupils' work
- Recent improvements in early years staff interactions and engagement with children are not yet fully embedded
- Some pupils find it hard to discuss certain British values with the same level of detail as others
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, arts and crafts, LEGO club, book club, school council charity events, playground squad, trips to London and religious buildings, residential visits, prefect roles
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils achieve well and feel secure. Leaders are deeply committed to ensuring every pupil benefits from high-quality education and thrive.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has improved from 75% to 80%.
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
35 pupils
56 capacity
21 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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.52967%
Overall absence
29.26829%
Persistent absence
41
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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