Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolGreens Norton Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Towcester.
Summary of the comparison
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School and Greens Norton Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Towcester.
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Greens Norton Church of England Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School was judged strong and Greens Norton Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School and 64.0% for Greens Norton Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Greens Norton Church of England Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TowcesterNicholas Hawksmoor Primary School | TowcesterGreens Norton Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 46th of 145 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 421 | 149 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Towcester, NN12 6JA | Towcester, NN12 8DD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 149 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.9% | 10.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
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