Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery.

Northampton, NN48SW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

81

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
77.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 91.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
15 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thorn Hill
Briar Hill
Northampton, NN48SW
Phone
1604768392
Website
briarhillprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138917
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Thorn Hill, Briar Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SW
Website
www.briarhillprimary.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
331
Free School Meals
41.9% (139 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
13.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
91.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
91.0 (+32.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.3 (4.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 109.0
2023 109.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
331 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Courage Aspiration Ambition Respect

We explore Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from the Head Teacher - Janey Cooksley

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KS1 Dance Club KS2 Dance Club Musical Theatre Club

Curriculum Highlights

Talk for Writing Read Write Inc. (RWI) Phonics Latin in KS2 French in MFL Eco-Schools program Primary Science Quality Mark (awarded July 2021)

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