Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion
Summary
Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion (E02005683) is part of West Northamptonshire local authority (view on map). Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion has an approximate population of 15,000 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion neighbours Hanslope, Castlethorpe & Sherington, East Hunsbury, Wootton & Collingtree, Harpole, Kislingbury & Bugbrooke, Cogenhoe, Hackleton & Denton, Towcester West & Blakesley, Towcester East & Paulerspury, Deanshanger, Potterspury & Old Stratford, and West Hunsbury.
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- 14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion is the 7th least deprived area in West Northamptonshire (out of 53) with 14% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across West Northamptonshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion, 11% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in West Northamptonshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in West Northamptonshire, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 13% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion, 14% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 26% in West Northamptonshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 73% | 67% |
| Asian | 5.0% | 8.0% | 14% |
| Black | 3.0% | 9.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | 0% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion with English as an additional language is 7.0%, compared with 23% in West Northamptonshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 7.0% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 93% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion has 31 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 31 |
| Childminders | 14 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 17 |
In Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion, there have been 2 full inspections of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Inclusion: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
State-funded schools
Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion has 8 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 8 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 7 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion has 1 independent school.
| Type | Number in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 1 |
| Independent schools | 0 |
| Independent special schools | 1 |
In Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Curriculum and teaching
- Early years (where applicable)
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Post 16 provision (where applicable)
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
Outcomes of inspections of independent schools
All independent schools
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent special
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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