Pattishall Church of England Primary SchoolBlakesley Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Towcester.
Summary of the comparison
Pattishall Church of England Primary School and Blakesley Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Towcester.
Pattishall Church of England Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Blakesley Church of England Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Blakesley Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pattishall Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Blakesley 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 38.0% for Pattishall Church of England Primary School and 79.0% for Blakesley Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Pattishall Church of England Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Blakesley Church of England Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TowcesterPattishall Church of England Primary School | TowcesterBlakesley Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 12th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 139 | 102 | |
| Capacity | 189 | 120 | |
| Location | Towcester, NN12 8NE | Towcester, NN12 8RD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 98.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 139 | 102 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.9% | 6.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.7% | 1.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.2% | 4.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.5% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 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.
Pattishall Church of England Primary School
Blakesley Church of England Primary School
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