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John Hellins Primary School

Community school · Towcester · NN12 7PG

Ages 4–11 · 202 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

93%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)93%
Higher standard (RWM)26%
Avg scaled score — reading
112.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.2%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
58
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

202 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
97 / 105
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
202 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
7.4%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Jodie Matthews

Location

Address
Brownswood Drive, Potterspury
Postcode
NN12 7PG
Town
Towcester
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 Towcester, West Northamptonshire, 202 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.4%.

Open schools in Towcester
17
Primary schools in Towcester
14
Academies among open schools in Towcester
47% (8)
Open schools in NN12
20
Primary in NN12
14
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

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 TowcesterNear NN12

  • Old Stratford Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK19 6AZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Cosgrove Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Cosgrove · MK19 7JH · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence12.1%
    • FSM25.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Deanshanger Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK19 6HJ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Russell Street School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK11 1BT · Milton Keynes

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.93

    2.4 miles away

  • Castlethorpe First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    milton keynes · MK19 7EW · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand1.13

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jodie Matthews
Telephone
01908542405
Website
www.johnhellins.co.uk/

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