John Hellins Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Towcester, East Midlands NN12 7PG · West Northamptonshire
#9 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#222 of 15,697 nationally
About John Hellins Primary School
John Hellins Primary School is a local authority primary located in Towcester, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 202 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 9th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 202; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 15 schools in Towcester; John Hellins Primary School ranks 1st of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)93%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)27%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Hellins Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 93%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John Hellins Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 1.5 km away
Old Stratford Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 2.7 km away
Cosgrove Village Primary School
Cosgrove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
39 students · 3.2 km away
Elizabeth Woodville School
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,124 students · 3.6 km away
Deanshanger Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students · 3.7 km away
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students · 3.9 km away
Russell Street School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
192 students · 3.9 km away
Castlethorpe First School
milton keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
39 students · 4.2 km away
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
59 students · 4.7 km away
Akeley Wood Junior School
Northamptonshire · Independent primary · Ages 1–11
234 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Priory Junior School
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202 students
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
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202 students
Riddings Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
201 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
Ibstock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
203 students
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School
Skegness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Hellins Primary School a good school?
John Hellins Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 96.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #9 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Hellins Primary School rank in East Midlands?
John Hellins Primary School ranks #9 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #222 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Hellins Primary School?
John Hellins Primary School had 202 students in 2025.
Is John Hellins Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Hellins Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near John Hellins Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Hellins Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.