The Bliss Charity SchoolWeedon Bec Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
The Bliss Charity School and Weedon Bec Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
The Bliss Charity School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Weedon Bec Primary School scores 33 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Bliss Charity School is ahead on our composite score.
The Bliss Charity School was judged Good and Weedon Bec Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for The Bliss Charity School and 30.0% for Weedon Bec Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Bliss Charity School (68.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Weedon Bec Primary School (0.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonThe Bliss Charity School | NorthamptonWeedon Bec Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | F33/100 | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 138th of 145 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 182 | 196 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 266 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN7 3LE | Northampton, NN7 4QU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 30.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 182 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.3% | 14.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.0% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.7% Stronger figure | 15.3% | 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.
The Bliss Charity School
Weedon Bec Primary School
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