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Bracken Leas Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Brackley, NN13 6LF

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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,914 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Bracken Leas Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils420
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Paula Harwood
TrustTHE HAWKSMOOR LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144394.

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 schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils420
Girls206
Boys214
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.8%
First language not English5.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
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.13
Average class size30.1

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
89.5%
Other White
3.1%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
African
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Pakistani
0.2%
Other Asian
0.2%

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 teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)18.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.48
Support staff (FTE)20.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.153
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.82
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.6%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire1.1%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 rate9.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bracken Leas Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBrackley Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryWaynflete Infants' SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryThe Radstone Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miSecondaryMagdalen College SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.6 miNot applicableWinchester House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Bracken Leas Primary School

What is Bracken Leas Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bracken Leas Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Mar 2020.

How does Bracken Leas Primary School rank in England?

Bracken Leas Primary School ranks 7,914 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bracken Leas Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Bracken Leas Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bracken Leas Primary School made 59 offers from 153 applications (2.6 per offer), and 56 of 82 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bracken Leas Primary School?

Bracken Leas Primary School has 420 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bracken Leas Primary School?

Bracken Leas Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bracken Leas Primary School?

At Bracken Leas Primary School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bracken Leas Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bracken Leas Primary School missed 3.7% 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.