Whittlebury Church of England Primary School, Towcester

In its own words: "Whittlebury CE Primary School is a Voluntary Controlled Church of England school set in the village of Whittlebury close to the market town of Towcester. The school was founded in 1863 to serve its local community and surrounding villages. Today, the school has three classrooms educating children from the ages of three to eleven."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, swimming, dance, guitar and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2024, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Whittlebury Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in West Northamptonshire and 76% and 74% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Whittlebury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Whittlebury Church of England Primary School are Silverstone Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Paulerspury Church of England Primary School (2 miles, 56% reading, 33% maths); Marie Weller Primary School (2.5 miles, Good); and Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths).

9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 11 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 2 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Whittlebury Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Whittlebury Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Way (opposite), 360 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often theft from the person and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).

Whittlebury Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.