Blackthorn Primary School is a state-funded primary school in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 236 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 266.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (13 Sept 2022). 68% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 13 first-preference applications and 13 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.
School admissions data, what the Ofsted report means for you, and how it compares to nearby schools.
Good
Based on 13 Sept 2022 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour & attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership & management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
| Leadership & management | Inadequate |
| Early years provision | Requires improvement |
Published 9 Nov 2022.
Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.
Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| School’s local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Applications open | September 2026 |
| Application deadline | 15 January 2027 |
| National offer day | 16 April 2027 |
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Offers made on National Offer Day | 13 |
| First-preference applications | 13 |
| Applications (all preferences) | 25 |
| First-preference offers | 13 |
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
| Subject | School (expected) | School (higher) | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths | 68% | 4% | — |
| Reading | 79% | 14% | 104 |
| Writing | 68% | 4% | — |
| Maths | 75% | 11% | 104 |
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
20.3 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence2024/25 | 3.35% |
| Unauthorised absence2024/25 | 2.16% |
| Group | Pupils |
|---|---|
| White British | 37.3% |
| White other | 24.5% |
| Mixed | 4.7% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
| Black | 22.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
100% would recommend this school
71 responses · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
| Question | Agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|
| Happy at school | 98.6% |
| Feels safe | 98.6% |
| Behaviour | 95.8% |
| Bullying handled | 63.7% |
| Question | Agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|
| SEND support | 90.9% |
| Communication | 98.6% |
| Concerns handled | 88.7% |
| Best interests | 98.6% |
| Support to learn | 100% |
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Teaching hours | 08:45 – 15:15 |
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
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