Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is a primary school in Towcester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 5.9% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Balmoral Close, Towcester, NN12 6JA
Website: www.nicholashawksmooracademy.com
Telephone: 01327351466
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Joseph Fulford
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136480

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 421
Number of Boys: 222
Number of Girls: 199

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.30%355
Other White5.70%24
Unclassified2.60%11
African1.40%6
White and Black Caribbean1.20%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%5
Other Mixed1.00%4
White and Asian0.70%3
Chinese0.70%3
Indian0.70%3
White and Black African0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Above Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Towcester Infant School
Islington Road , NN12 6AU
- not rated 754 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Junior School
Islington Road , NN12 6AU
- not rated 778 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School
Islington Road , NN12 6AU
- not rated 813 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sponne School Technology College
Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ
- not rated 751 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sponne School
Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ
- not rated 751 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Falcon Manor School
Greens Norton , NN12 8BN
- not rated 2,971 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.