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The Bliss Charity School

West Northamptonshire, NN7 3LEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1407 of 13,686 nationally

About The Bliss Charity School

The Bliss Charity School is a state primary in West Northamptonshire that currently teaches 182 pupils, well within its capacity of 29 places per year group. The school’s free school meal rate of 9.3% is below the national average, suggesting a relatively affluent intake compared with many primaries nationally. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 39 total applications for 29 places, with 28 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 1.34 applicants per place, and the school is officially oversubscribed. It’s a mixed, non-denominational school for ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. The headteacher is Laura White, who leads a team that has maintained a consistent Good rating from Ofsted across two inspections, the most recent in 2023.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressThe Green, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN7 3LE
HeadteacherLaura White
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2023
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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, 5 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomDining HallMusic RoomsArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountrySwimmingRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bliss.northants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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