- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Results above the Towcester average.
54 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Towcester 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.6%Towcester 4.1%
- Pupils
- 429
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Primary schools in and near Towcester
All 3 primary schools in Towcester, and the nearest just outside.
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Towcester average.
17 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Towcester 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Towcester 4.1%
- Pupils
- 267
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Marie Weller Primary School
Towcester, NN12 6LZ · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
55 first choices, 57 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 4.7%Towcester 4.1%
- Pupils
- 245
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Just outside Towcester
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Towcester.
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
1.7 miles from Towcester · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Towcester average.
16 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
Towcester 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.9%Towcester 4.1%
- Pupils
- 129
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
2.0 miles from Towcester · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Church of England
Results below the Towcester average, high absence.
1 first choice, 1 offer made
Met the standard at 1170%
Towcester 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 35
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.1
- Primary schools3
- Met the standard at 1175.1%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 31 Church of England
- Free school meals13.6%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher21.3England 17.9
The big picture
How Towcester's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Towcester
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 2 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Towcester
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 3 primary schools in Towcester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
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Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Towcester, explained
There are 3 primary schools in Towcester, teaching 941 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
75.1% of pupils in Towcester met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
13.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £5,929 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Towcester?
There are 3 primary schools in Towcester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Towcester?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Towcester on Eduscope are Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School and Towcester Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Towcester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Towcester perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Towcester, 75% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Towcester primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Towcester is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Towcester?
When choosing a primary school in Towcester, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.