Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Towcester, West Northamptonshire
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is a primary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Balmoral Close, Towcester, NN12 6JA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 429 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “At Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School, there is a strong sense of belonging.”
- “Pupils are valued, respected and known well by staff.”
- “Staff build warm and positive relationships with pupils.”
To improve
- “Pupils did not achieve well in the multiplication checks.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 April 2026 (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) | 79% | 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: 54 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 54 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn 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.
- Towcester Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Marie Weller Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Greens Norton Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Silverstone Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Whittlebury Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School 3.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published