Blisworth Community Primary School
Northampton, NN7 3DD · West Northamptonshire · primary school
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18th of 138 primary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 147 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.0/10 against 3,836 of them, against 9.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 25.0 · 96 | 25% | 2.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Blisworth Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 25.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Rhino Kidz Club and gymnastics, alongside a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 173 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Rhino Kidz Club sessions? How does the school plan to maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Blisworth Community Primary School
Overview
Blisworth Community Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "happy and welcoming place" where pupils behave well and bullying is "extremely rare." Leaders have placed a "love of reading at the heart of their curriculum," fostering an environment where pupils are proud of their sporting achievements and strive for high standards in art and writing.
Strengths
- Staff ensure pupils feel safe and can "talk freely about any worries," with concerns dealt with swiftly.
- The phonics programme provides a "strong start" for early readers, with staff well trained and books closely matched to known sounds.
- The revised curriculum is "ambitious" and promotes key values, helping pupils "readily acquire new knowledge" and make strong connections.
- Leaders "quickly and accurately identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)" and are ambitious for them to learn the full curriculum.
- Positive relationships create a "calm and purposeful environment," with staff being "particularly nurturing" of pupils with social and emotional difficulties.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must further define component knowledge and develop learning sequences in some foundation subjects to ensure pupils consistently build knowledge.
- Teachers should better adapt the curriculum to meet the specific needs of pupils with SEND, as current adaptations sometimes hinder learning.
- Leaders must ensure older pupils with gaps in phonics knowledge receive regular practice with "carefully matched books" to become fluent readers.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with "stringent systems" ensuring pupil safety, robust staff training, and prompt action on concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 78% |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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