Blakesley Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Towcester, West Northamptonshire
Blakesley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 June 2024. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Blakesley CE Primary School, The Green, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 104 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils love coming to this happy village school, where they feel safe and secure.”
- “This is reflected in the school’s high attendance rates.”
- “Pupils say the school is ‘like a big family’.”
To improve
- “However, checks of pupils’ knowledge and understanding are not used consistently well in some subjects.”
- “These checks do not always highlight when pupils need to revisit part of the curriculum to secure their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2024 (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: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 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
- 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.
- Greens Norton Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Pattishall Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Silverstone Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Towcester Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Helmdon Primary School 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Marie Weller Primary School 5.0 mi Good Last distance published