John Hellins Primary School
About John Hellins Primary School
John Hellins Primary School sits in a very strong position within West Northamptonshire, and its headline Key Stage 2 results put it well ahead of the local authority average. Across the LA, the average proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 63 per cent. At John Hellins, that figure jumps to 93 per cent, placing the school fourth out of 147 primary schools in the area. It also ranks fifth in the LA on the same metric when measured against all 134 schools with comparable data, and sits in the top five per cent nationally. The school is clearly a high-performer academically, and its Ofsted rating backs that up. Inspectors judged it Outstanding across the board in its most recent graded inspection, with top marks for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The early years provision was rated Good, but the overall picture is one of consistent excellence.
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The full report on this school
What 79 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Apr 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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