Schools near NN12
Towcester, West Northamptonshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons
4 state primary schools within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NN12, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near NN12
4 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of NN12, ranked by what matters to you.
- 68of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.36 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.4 of 20 points
0.36 miles from the middle of NN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 6.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 31% in England
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.7 of 20 points
0.93 miles from the middle of NN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 14% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 14,817 state schools in England: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters9 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of NN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.2 of 10 points
Classes average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 15 on average
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points
Better than 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.4 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of NN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 14.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near NN12
3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NN12, ranked by what matters to you.
- 62of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · 1.3 miles · results: top 30% in England
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters14.1 of 20 points
Top 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.27 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.7 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of NN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 207 of 214. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 11.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
4.1 miles
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.5 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of NN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
- 31of 100
Classes of 19 on average · 3.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
How it scored 31
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.28 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters6 of 20 points
3.5 miles from the middle of NN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 24.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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