School profile

The Bliss Charity School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Northampton, NN7 3LE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,436 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Bliss Charity School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils177
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura White
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122048.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils177
Girls91
Boys86
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.9%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Caribbean
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)8.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.37
Support staff (FTE)8.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.7%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Bliss Charity School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryBugbrooke Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryFlore Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryCampion SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Bliss Charity School

What is The Bliss Charity School's Ofsted rating?

The Bliss Charity School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2023.

How does The Bliss Charity School rank in England?

The Bliss Charity School ranks 1,436 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

What are The Bliss Charity School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at The Bliss Charity School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Bliss Charity School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Bliss Charity School made 18 offers from 41 applications (2.3 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Bliss Charity School?

The Bliss Charity School has 177 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Bliss Charity School?

The Bliss Charity School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Bliss Charity School?

At The Bliss Charity School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Bliss Charity School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Bliss Charity School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.