UKSchoolSearch
ClosedPrimaryURN 121937

Blackthorn Primary School

Community school · Northampton · NN3 8EP

Ages 4–11 · Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
420
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Debonair Sherman

Location

Address
Waingrove, Blackthorn
Postcode
NN3 8EP
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
District
Northampton
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
5 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Northampton, Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN3
34
Primary in NN3
20

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthamptonNear NN3

  • Blackthorn Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8EP · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Rectory Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 5DD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Woodvale Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8JJ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Lings Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8NN · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Lumbertubs Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8HZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • St Andrew's Ceva Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 5EN · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM24.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Thorplands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8AQ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Ecton Brook Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 5DY · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM24.2%
    • Demand0.98

    1.1 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Debonair Sherman

Official links