Blackthorn Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Blackthorn Primary School
Address: Waingrove
Town/City: Northampton
Postcode: NN3 8EP
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01604 407254
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Northampton Primary Academy Trust
Sponsor: Northampton Primary Academy Trust Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Becca Williams
Capacity: 266
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 236 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.6%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 146035
DfE Number: 941/2235
UKPRN: 10067784
UPRN: 15007211
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Northamptonshire (E06000062)
Constituency: Northampton South (E14001407)
Electoral Ward: Blackthorn & Rectory Farm (E05015978)

Easting & Northing: 480761E, 263864N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 16' 3.54" N 0° 49' 4.17" W
Plus Code: 9C4X759J+3V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Edgewood School (0.6km)
  2. Rectory Farm Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Greenfields Specialist School for Communication (0.7km)
  4. Woodvale Primary Academy (0.9km)
  5. Lings Primary School (1.0km)
  6. Lumbertubs Primary School (1.3km)
  7. Billing Brook Special School (1.3km)
  8. Northampton Academy (1.4km)
  9. St Andrew's Ceva Primary School (1.5km)
  10. Thorplands Primary School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Anastasija Atmane - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 June 2028.
  • Sam Chambers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Eleanor Gaughan - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 May 2024. Term runs until 1 November 2025.
  • Avril Gilbert - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Joshua Hemmings - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 September 2029.
  • Rebecca Rebecca Howell - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 2 November 2025.
  • Suzanne Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Sally Perkins - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Sally Perkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Sally Perkins - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Rachael Shields - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 September 2029.
  • Mrs Marta Varilone - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Becca Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).