Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
High Street South, Tiffield, Towcester, NN12 8AB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Eliza Hollis
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Federation
- The Forest CE Federation
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 35
- URN
- 122031
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01327350325
About this school
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Towcester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 35 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 75% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 75% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 88% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 63% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 60.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 11.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44 |
| 2023/24 | 46 |
| 2024/25 | 43 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School compares
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranked 49th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 4% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 35 | — |
| Gayton Church of England Primary School | 63% | 9.1% | 7% | 57 | 1.9 miles |
| Greens Norton Church of England Primary School | 64% | 3.9% | 10.1% | 129 | 2.0 miles |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School | 71% | 4.5% | 19.2% | 267 | 2.0 miles |
| Pattishall Church of England Primary School | 38% | 3.6% | 13% | 155 | 2.1 miles |
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School | 79% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 429 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.63%
- English as an additional language
- 2.3%
- Overall absence
- 11.53%
- Persistent absence
- 29.27%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Gayton Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Towcester
-
Towcester Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Towcester
-
Pattishall Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Towcester
-
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Towcester
Other schools in Towcester
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 6th of the 12 ranked primary schools in Towcester.
- Blakesley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Primary
- John Hellins Primary School Primary
- Marie Weller Primary School Primary
- Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Primary
- Pattishall Church of England Primary School Primary
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School Primary
- Silverstone Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois Primary
- Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School Primary
- Towcester Church of England Primary School Primary
- Whittlebury Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teach?
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Towcester.
- Who is the headteacher of Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- The headteacher of Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is Eliza Hollis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 35 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School full?
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 35 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is part of the The Forest CE Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 75% in 2023/24 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School compare with other schools in West Northamptonshire?
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranked 49th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 4% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's absence rate?
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall absence rate is 11.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.