The Bliss Charity School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN7 3LE · West Northamptonshire
#74 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1140 of 15,697 nationally
About The Bliss Charity School
The Bliss Charity School is a local authority primary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 177 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 74th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 177; capacity filled 84.3%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; The Bliss Charity School ranks 13th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)7.9%
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 The Bliss Charity School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 177
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Bliss Charity School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bugbrooke Community Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 2.0 km away
Flore Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
63 students · 2.3 km away
Campion School
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,309 students · 2.5 km away
Weedon Bec Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 3.4 km away
Kislingbury Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 4.0 km away
Harpole Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 4.1 km away
Pattishall Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 4.9 km away
Brington Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
50 students · 5.6 km away
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
87 students · 5.7 km away
Gayton Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
177 students
Hayfield Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
Herbert Strutt Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
Morton Trentside Primary School
GAINSBOROUGH · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students
Albany Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
176 students
Newhall Infant School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
175 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bliss Charity School a good school?
The Bliss Charity School has a Success Index (England) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #74 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 The Bliss Charity School rank in East Midlands?
The Bliss Charity School ranks #74 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1140 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Bliss Charity School?
The Bliss Charity School had 177 students in 2025.
Is The Bliss Charity School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Bliss Charity School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Bliss Charity School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Bliss Charity School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.