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Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Towcester · NN12 8AB

Ages 4–11 · 35 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.6%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
43

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

3

Places offered

3

1st-preference offers

3

Total preferences (any rank)
4
Preferred offers (top 3)
3
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill63%

35 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
35
Boys / girls
21 / 14
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
35 / 56 (63%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Forest CE Federation
Headteacher
Eliza Hollis

Location

Address
High Street South, Tiffield, Northants
Postcode
NN12 8AB
Town
Towcester
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, 35 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

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

  • Gayton Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Northampton · NN7 3EU · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Towcester · NN12 6JA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand1.02

    2.2 miles away

  • Blisworth Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN7 3DD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Marie Weller Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Towcester · NN12 6LZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Eliza Hollis
Telephone
01327350325
Website
www.forestfederation.co.uk

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