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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 355 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 11 |
| African | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.