Brackley Church of England Junior School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 7-11
Religion Church of England
Address Manor Road
Brackley
Northamptonshire
NN13 6EE
Phone 01280707060
Reference Number 121961

Brackley Church of England Junior School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection. Pupils are described as happy, motivated, and engaged in their learning with a curriculum that emphasizes both knowledge acquisition and skill development. The school prides itself on its Christian ethos, promoting values of care and community. Notably, pupils demonstrate good behavior and are actively involved in various extracurricular activities, which enrich their educational experience.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 221
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.23%
Girls: 49.77%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 10%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 30 30 60
4 21 21 42
5 35 33 68
6 25 26 51

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.5%
Indian 3.6%
Asian, Other 2.3%
White, Other 1.8%
Unclassified 1.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
Chinese 0.9%
White & Asian 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
Mixed, Other 0.9%
African 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 24 May 2022
Date Report
24 May 2022 School inspection
21 Mar 2017 Full inspection:
23 Mar 2016 Monitoring visit
17 Jun 2015 Monitoring visit
11 Feb 2015 Full inspection:
12 Jul 2012 Full inspection:
29 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
06 Jun 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are well motivated and enjoy challenging lessons.
  • Strong emphasis on the teaching of reading with daily phonics lessons.
  • Ambitious curriculum that builds on prior knowledge.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Pupils show respect for diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some foundation subjects lack full curriculum embedding.
  • Not all staff possess the essential subject knowledge for supporting early reading.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 102

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.6
Writing -1.3
Maths -1.5

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