John Hellins Primary School
Community school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 202 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 7.40% |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | Brownswood Drive, Potterspury, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7PG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.johnhellins.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01908542405 |
| URN | 121851 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 April 2025, published 19 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 May 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Old Stratford Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Cosgrove Village Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Deanshanger Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- St Mary and St Giles Church of England School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Russell Street School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Castlethorpe First School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
Browse: Primary schools in West Northamptonshire
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