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Blackthorn Primary School is an academy. It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In September 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Northampton Primary Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Rectory Farm Primary School, Lings Primary School, Thorplands Primary School, Ecton Brook Primary School and Headlands Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Environment, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Provision for special educational needs
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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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