Blakesley Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Blakesley Ce Primary School
The Green
Blakesley
Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 8RD
Phone 01327860257
Reference Number 145091

Blakesley Church of England Primary School is performing well overall, rated as good across all areas with early years provision being outstanding. The school fosters a nurturing and safe environment where pupils feel like part of a big family, reflected in their high attendance rates and positive feedback from parents and staff. There is a strong emphasis on the school's values, and teaching quality is bolstered by staff's strong subject knowledge, particularly in English and mathematics, leading to enthusiastic learning among students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 102
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.94%
Girls: 47.06%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 19
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 7 15
2 8 4 12
3 4 10 14
4 6 4 10
5 10 5 15
6 8 7 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96.1%
White, Other 1%
White & Asian 1%
Unclassified 1%
Mixed, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 11 Jun 2024
Date Report
11 Jun 2024 School inspection:
23 Nov 2021 School inspection
08 Feb 2019 Academy conversion letter
05 Jul 2016 Full inspection:
Previously as Blakesley Church of England Primary School
05 Jul 2016 Full inspection:
25 Mar 2014 Monitoring visit
25 Mar 2014 Monitoring visit
16 Jan 2014 Full inspection:
16 Jan 2014 Full inspection:
15 May 2012 Full inspection:
15 May 2012 Full inspection:
23 Feb 2010 Curriculum and development visit
23 Feb 2010 Curriculum and development visit
13 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
13 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
11 Oct 2004 Full inspection
11 Oct 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and secure in a nurturing environment.
  • High levels of enthusiasm and engagement in learning.
  • Strong subject knowledge among teachers in English and mathematics.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Outstanding early years provision that inspires curiosity and learning.
  • A well-planned personal, social and health education programme.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent use of assessment checks in some subjects prevents identification of knowledge gaps.
  • Some aspects of the curriculum require further refinement for better delivery.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 79%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 21%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 111
Maths 109

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.8
Writing 4.9
Maths 1.2

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 1
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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