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Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN12 6JAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#3,614
of 13,686 nationally

About Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School

Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School sits within the West Northamptonshire local authority, where it ranks 40th out of 134 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it comfortably in the top half of schools locally, though it sits behind the very highest-performing peers in the area. The top three schools in the authority on the same metric are Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School, and The Bramptons Primary School, all of which achieved perfect or near-perfect ranking scores. Nicholas Hawksmoor is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Joseph Fulford. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 119 applications for 59 places, with 59 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 2.02 to 1 suggests strong local demand, and the school is currently at capacity with 421 pupils against a stated capacity of 420.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBalmoral Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 6JA
HeadteacherJoseph Fulford
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity421 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2021
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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, 14 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallLibrarySensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballRoundersSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: nicholashawksmooracademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Nicholas Hawksmoor 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.