Brackley Church of England Junior School
BRACKLEY, NN13 6EE · West Northamptonshire · primary school
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130th of 138 primary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 147 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,277 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 2.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 6 | 35% | 0.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brackley Church of England Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. An inspection in June 2026 used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.8 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 225 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What does the daily timetable look like for a Year 6 pupil? How does the school engage parents in monitoring individual progress?
What Ofsted said about Brackley Church of England Junior School
Overview
The report describes a school that has improved through periods of "substantial amount of turbulence," including staffing changes. While safeguarding standards are met and attendance is generally regular, the school faces challenges in achieving consistent outcomes in writing and mathematics. Leaders have made notable improvements to teaching, but further work is required to ensure pupils are fully prepared for secondary school.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Pupils are "well mannered," show "care for others," and bullying is "rare" and effectively resolved.
- The curriculum is "well designed" to build knowledge logically, with "well established" teaching of reading.
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve outcomes in national tests "in line with national averages."
- Staff support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health challenges to "regulate their behaviour" and build positive relationships.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must continue improving the teaching of writing, including "handwriting, spelling, punctuation and grammar," so pupils achieve consistently in line with national averages.
- Governors should receive "precise information" about the quality of provision and stakeholder perceptions to hold leaders to account.
- Leaders need to improve communication with parents and staff to clarify roles and prevent staff from undertaking "unreasonable amounts of work."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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