Bracken Leas Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bracken Leas Primary School.

Brackley, NN136LF Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 March 2020
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Magdalen Meadows
Brackley, NN136LF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144394
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Magdalen Meadows, Brackley, NN13 6LF
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE HAWKSMOOR LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
417
Free School Meals
3.4% (14 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.4 (7.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Bracken Leas Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 106.0
2024 104.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
417 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"ACHIEVE, BELIEVE, LEARN, ENJOY."

Achieve Believe Learn Enjoy

Head Teacher's Message

I am always available to talk to any prospective or current parent, so if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription Criteria: 1 Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. 2 Children who will have a brother or sister continuing at the school at the time of admission. 3 Children of staff. 4 Children who live closer to Bracken Leas Primary School than any other school. 5 Children who are eligible for Pupil Premium and/or Service Premium. 6 Other children. Tie-break: where necessary to choose between two or more applicants within criteria 2-6, the tiebreaker will be distance, with the nearest child to Bracken Leas having priority; if equidistant, random allocation supervised independently. Deferred Entry for Infants: admitted in September following their 4th birthday; parents may defer or take part-time; Places cannot be deferred beyond the beginning of the final term of the offer year. Admission outside normal age group: written request to Headteacher; decision based on individual circumstances. Waiting Lists: maintained for each year group until 30 June; allocations follow oversubscription criteria. Appeals: right of appeal to independent panel coordinated by Local Authority Appeals Team. Random Allocation: used as a tiebreak if distance is equal; does not apply to multiple birth siblings. Distance Criterion: priority to the closest home address; defined as straight-line distance.

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