Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,099 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146035.
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.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 236 |
| Girls | 108 |
| Boys | 128 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.6% |
| First language not English | 53% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 217 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 48.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 24 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 25 |
| Average class size | 24.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.47 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 13 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 25 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 13 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 13 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.5%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.7%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.5%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 15.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rectory Farm Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodvale Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lings Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lumbertubs Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Northampton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Ceva Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Thorplands Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Ecton Brook Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Ecton Village Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | The Arbours Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. |
Blackthorn Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2022.
Blackthorn Primary School ranks 6,099 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Blackthorn Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Blackthorn Primary School made 13 offers from 25 applications (1.9 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Blackthorn Primary School has 236 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Blackthorn Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Blackthorn Primary School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Blackthorn Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.7% 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.