Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Towcester, West Northamptonshire
Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 January 2023. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Yardley Gobion, Towcester, NN12 7UL
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 87 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 January 2023
Strengths
- “Yardley Gobion C of E VC Primary School is a school with a renewed sense of purpose.”
- “Pupils are happy at this caring school.”
- “They told inspectors: ‘School is fun because you learn in different ways.”
To improve
- “However, not all teachers are teaching the intended curriculum well enough.”
- “Leaders have not yet ensured that all teachers implement the curriculum effectively so that pupils know more and remember more.”
- “However, some staff are less confident when delivering the phonics programme.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- John Hellins Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cosgrove Village Primary School 2.1 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Old Stratford Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Deanshanger Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ashton CofE Primary School 3.4 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hartwell Primary School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published