John Hellins Primary School is a primary school in Towcester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
John Hellins Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brownswood Drive, Towcester, NN12 7PG |
| Website: | www.johnhellins.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01908542405 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jodie Matthews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121851 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 190 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hellins Primary School Brownswood Drive , Potterspury NN12 7PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School School Lane , Yardley Gobion NN12 7UL | 3out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Stratford Primary School Willow Grove , Old Stratford MK19 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Stratford Primary School Willow Grove , Old Stratford MK19 6AZ | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Potterspury Lodge School Potterspury Lodge , NN12 7LL | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.