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Schools in Towcester
16 schools have a Towcester postal address: 13 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Towcester
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Towcester secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Towcester schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sponne School Academy converter · Not judged | 51.4 | +0.27 | 55% | |
| 2 | Silverstone UTC University technical college · Requires improvement | 36.2 | -1.28 | 35% | |
| 3 | Blakesley Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | John Hellins Primary School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Marie Weller Primary School Free schools · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Pattishall Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Paulerspury Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Silverstone Church of England Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — |
All schools in Towcester (A–Z)
1–16 of 16 schools
- Blakesley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 8RD
- Greens Norton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 8DD
- John Hellins Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 7PG
- Marie Weller Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 6LZ
- Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 6JA
- Pattishall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 8NE
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 7NA
- Silverstone Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 8UB
- Silverstone UTCSecondary · NN12 8TL
- Sponne SchoolSecondary · NN12 6DJ
- Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 7SD
- Tiffield AcademyNot applicable · NN12 8AA
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 8AB
- Towcester Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 6AU
- Whittlebury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 8XH
- Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN12 7UL
Admissions and catchment distances
All Towcester schools are in West Northamptonshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Towcester
How many schools are there in Towcester?
16 open schools have a Towcester postal address: 13 primary, 2 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Towcester have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Sponne School (51.4), Silverstone UTC (36.2). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Towcester?
Towcester schools are in West Northamptonshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.