The Bliss Charity School is a primary school in Northampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Bliss Charity School currently has around 182 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 9.3% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).
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: | The Green, Northampton, NN7 3LE |
| Website: | http://www.bliss.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01327340758 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura White |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122048 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.00% | 171 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bliss Charity School The Green , Nether Heyford NN7 3LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bugbrooke Community Primary School High Street , Bugbrooke NN7 3PA | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flore Church of England Primary School The Avenue , Flore NN7 4LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,485 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG | 3out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.