Marie Weller Primary School, based in Towcester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Marie Weller Primary School currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Redcar Road, Towcester, NN12 6LZ |
| Website: | https://www.mariewelleracademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01327552400 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Cox |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148571 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 144 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road , NN12 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Church of England Junior School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | - not rated | 981 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Towcester Infant School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponne School Technology College Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sponne School Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.