St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois
Milthorpe, Weedon Lois, Towcester, NN12 8PP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EVOLVE CHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Kathryn Crawford
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 0
- URN
- 140102
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01327860539
About this school
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois is a Church of England primary academy in Towcester. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 0 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 69% | 17% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 77% | 33% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60% | 69% | 33% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | 69% | 33% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | 100.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 103.0 | 96.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois 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 | 50% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 60.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 17% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50 |
| 2023/24 | 45 |
| 2024/25 | 38 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois compares
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois ranked 138th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 17% | 7.2% | 19.2% | 0 | — |
| Helmdon Primary School | 89% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 126 | 2.1 miles |
| Blakesley Church of England Primary School | 79% | 4% | 6.5% | 104 | 2.7 miles |
| Culworth Church of England Primary Academy | 33% | 5.7% | 12.1% | 109 | 3.4 miles |
| Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery | 33% | 3.7% | 10.9% | 122 | 3.8 miles |
| Greatworth Primary School | 78% | 4.8% | 7.7% | 86 | 3.9 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 19.23%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 7.2%
- Persistent absence
- 13.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Helmdon Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Brackley
-
Blakesley Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Towcester
-
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy3.4 miles
Primary · Banbury
-
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery3.8 miles
Primary · Brackley
-
Greatworth Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Banbury
Other schools in Towcester
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois ranks 12th 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
- Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School Primary
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Towcester Church of England Primary School Primary
- Whittlebury Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois teach?
- St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Towcester.
- Who is the headteacher of St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois?
- The headteacher of St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois is Miss Kathryn Crawford, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois?
- St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois full?
- St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois has capacity for 105 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), 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 St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois a faith school?
- Yes. St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois?
- St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois is part of EVOLVE CHURCH ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 17% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois rank locally?
- St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois ranked 138th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois's absence rate?
- St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois's overall absence rate is 7.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois'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 1 July 2026.