The Bliss Charity School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.9%

7.9%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: bliss.northants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.