Towcester Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Islington Road, Towcester, NN12 6AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Towcester Church of England 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 5th of 11 primary schools in Towcester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 19 June 2024

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

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

267 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Towcester Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Strong standard	79% met the expected standard
Marie Weller Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	70% met the expected standard
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Beaton
Phone: 01327350332
Website: towcesterprimary.northants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Islington Road, Towcester, NN12 6AU
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 142650

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.