John Hellins Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Brownswood Drive, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Hellins Primary School is a primary school in Towcester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 1st of 11 primary schools in Towcester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 19 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.4%

7.4%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.9%

7.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Hellins Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Old Stratford Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Cosgrove Village Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Deanshanger Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	57% met the expected standard
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jodie Matthews
Phone: 01908542405
Website: johnhellins.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brownswood Drive, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7PG
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 121851

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.