Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
High Street, Paulerspury, Towcester, NN12 7NA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INNOVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Georgina Sensecall
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 59
- URN
- 149281
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01327811674
About this school
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Towcester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 59 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Paulerspury Church of England 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- 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 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 56% | 58% | 56% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 44% | 50% | 44% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 104.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 100.0 | 98.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.10 | - | - |
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 Paulerspury Church of England 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 | 31% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 33% | 60.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75 |
| 2023/24 | 69 |
| 2024/25 | 67 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Paulerspury Church of England Primary School compares
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School ranked 130th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 33% | 5.8% | 17.9% | 59 | — |
| Marie Weller Primary School | — | 4.7% | 11.2% | 245 | 1.7 miles |
| Whittlebury Church of England Primary School | — | 6% | 3.5% | 71 | 2.0 miles |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School | 71% | 4.5% | 19.2% | 267 | 2.2 miles |
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School | 79% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 429 | 2.5 miles |
| Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School | 53% | 5.9% | 15.9% | 87 | 2.8 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)
- 17.91%
- English as an additional language
- 4.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.84%
- Persistent absence
- 17.24%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Marie Weller Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Towcester
-
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Towcester
-
Towcester Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Towcester
-
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Towcester
-
Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Towcester
Other schools in Towcester
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School ranks 11th 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
- 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
- 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 ages does Paulerspury Church of England Primary School teach?
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Towcester.
- Who is the headteacher of Paulerspury Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Paulerspury Church of England Primary School is Mrs Georgina Sensecall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Paulerspury Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Paulerspury Church of England 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 Paulerspury Church of England Primary School?
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Paulerspury Church of England Primary School full?
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 59 on roll (42%), 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 Paulerspury Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Paulerspury Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Paulerspury Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Paulerspury Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Paulerspury Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School is part of INNOVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Paulerspury Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 31% in 2022/23 and 33% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Paulerspury Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in West Northamptonshire?
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School ranked 130th of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Paulerspury Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Paulerspury Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Paulerspury Church of England 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 10 July 2026.