Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Towcester, East Midlands NN12 6JA · West Northamptonshire
#84 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1252 of 15,697 nationally
About Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is a academy primary located in Towcester, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 84th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 429; capacity filled 102.1%.
There are 15 schools in Towcester; Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)7.5%
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 Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sponne School
Towcester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,410 students · 688 m away
Towcester Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
267 students · 745 m away
Marie Weller Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
245 students · 1.4 km away
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students · 2.5 km away
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 3.6 km away
Silverstone Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
224 students · 3.7 km away
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
59 students · 4.0 km away
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
71 students · 4.4 km away
Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 5.7 km away
Pattishall Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Meadow Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students
Braunstone Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Westgate Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
428 students
The Milford Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Brookside Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
431 students
Abbey Road Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School a good school?
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #84 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 Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School ranks #84 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1252 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School?
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.