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Whittlebury Church of England Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN12 8XHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1213 of 13,686 nationally

About Whittlebury Church of England Primary School

Whittlebury Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in West Northamptonshire, with just 58 pupils on roll against a capacity of 72, so there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is very low at 3.4%, well below the national average, reflecting the largely affluent catchment. Despite the spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 20 applications for just 8 places, with all 8 first-preference families offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 2.5 to 1 suggests a school that local families are keen to get into, even though it isn't full overall. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, and the headteacher is Eliza Hollis. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good, and the school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8XH
HeadteacherEliza Hollis
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils58
Free School Meals (FSM)3.4%
School Capacity58 / 72 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballTennisGymnasticsRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Whittlebury Church of England 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.