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Blackthorn Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN3 8EPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#9,537
of 13,686 nationally

About Blackthorn Primary School

Blackthorn Primary School sits within the West Northamptonshire local authority, where it ranks 99th out of 147 primary schools of the same type. That places it in the bottom half of the local league table, some distance behind the top-performing peers in the area. The three highest-ranked schools nearby are Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School, and The Bramptons Primary School, all of which achieved perfect or near-perfect ranking scores. For families looking at the very strongest local options, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is The Arbours Primary Academy, just two kilometres away. Blackthorn itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was judged Inadequate overall. The school has a mixed intake of 231 pupils, with 37. 2 per cent eligible for free school meals, and it offers nursery provision for younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWaingrove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 8EP
HeadteacherBecca Williams
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)37.2%
School Capacity231 / 266 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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Blackthorn Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.