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Bringhurst Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Market Harborough, LE16 8RH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#552 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bringhurst Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils157
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amelia Holdcroft
TrustTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141279.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%, better than England, better than Leicestershire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils157
Girls72
Boys85
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7%
First language not English5.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.182
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.14
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.6%
Other White
4.5%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)8.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.41
Support staff (FTE)5.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.34
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)24

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.6%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Bringhurst Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimaryCottingham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Bringhurst Primary School

What is Bringhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bringhurst Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2012.

How does Bringhurst Primary School rank in England?

Bringhurst Primary School ranks 552 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Bringhurst Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Bringhurst Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bringhurst Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bringhurst Primary School made 19 offers from 34 applications (1.8 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bringhurst Primary School?

Bringhurst Primary School has 157 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bringhurst Primary School?

Bringhurst Primary School had 182 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bringhurst Primary School?

At Bringhurst Primary School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bringhurst Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bringhurst Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.6% 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.