SchoolScoresWhittlebury CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
High Street, Whittlebury, Towcester, NN12 8XH
01327 857700 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 April 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
5 pupils in this year group.
Only 5 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 105 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Towcester. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Towcester. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Towcester. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Towcester. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Towcester. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Towcester. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Towcester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Towcester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Towcester. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Towcester. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Silverstone CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paulerspury CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marie Weller Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Towcester CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whittlebury CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whittlebury CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 April 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Whittlebury CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Is Whittlebury CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Whittlebury CofE Primary School as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122003.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.