Primary · Academy sponsor led · Northampton, NN4 8SW
Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,882 of 15,057
Better than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138917.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 15%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 91%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 33 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 350 |
| Girls | 178 |
| Boys | 172 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.9% |
| First language not English | 68.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 318 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 24.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 25 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.55 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.58 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.29 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 59 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 110 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 56 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 55 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.6%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hunsbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Delapre Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Gloucester Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Abbeyfield School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Abbey Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Simon de Senlis Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Upton Meadows Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St James Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2022.
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery ranks 3,882 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery made 59 offers from 110 applications (1.9 per offer), and 55 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery has 350 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.