The Bliss Charity School
The Green, Nether Heyford, Northampton, NN7 3LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Bliss Charity School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 17th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 November 2023, report published 5 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2023
Bliss is a friendly and nurturing village school. Most parents and carers hold the school in high regard. One parent reflected the views of many parents and carers when they said: 'My children love going to Bliss. It is a very important part of our local community.' Pupils learn to be 'good friends'. They know staff care about them. They trust that their worries or concerns will be resolved, no matter how small their concerns may be. However, many systems for the development of the school's curriculum and behaviour are new. Some of these are not yet fully embedded. Most pupils listen well in lessons. They are polite and considerate. The school's 'Respect Tree' reminds pupils to be courteous and kind to all. Older pupils are proud of their roles as 'buddies' for their younger peers. They enjoy playing games with each other during shared social times. This helps to create a calm and purposeful school day. Pupils who need additional support to regulate their emotions are well supported. They are thankful for all the support they receive. Teachers carefully select stories to help pupils learn more about wider, modern British society. Pupils celebrate diversity. They learn to rejoice in the things that unite communities.
What the school should improve
- Some recently introduced systems, practices and procedures are not fully implemented. This means the school's new, ambitious vision is not yet fully realised. The school must ensure that recent developments in the curriculum, SEND, behaviour and the early years are consistently implemented across the school so that outcomes for all pupils continue to improve.
- Occasionally, checks on pupils' learning and understanding are not precise enough. In these lessons, staff do not have an accurate understanding of what pupils know and can recall. Teachers' questioning and explanations are not reliably precise. This slows down learning. The school must ensure that all adults in school use the agreed approaches to assessment so that pupils can know and recall more of the school's curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
177 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near The Bliss Charity School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Flore Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Weedon Bec Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 30% met the expected standard |
| Kislingbury Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Harpole Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura White
- Phone
- 01327340758
- Address
- The Green, Nether Heyford, Northampton, NN7 3LE
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 122048
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.