Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Yardley Gobion, Towcester, NN12 7ULOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Yardley Gobion 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 8th of 11 primary schools in Towcester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2013, report published 14 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

87 pupils on roll, with places for 157

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
John Hellins Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	93% met the expected standard
Cosgrove Village Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Castlethorpe First School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Old Stratford Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Guest
Phone: 01908542261
Website: yardleygobionschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Yardley Gobion, Towcester, NN12 7UL
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 122007

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.