Bracken Leas Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Magdalen Meadows Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6LF |
| Phone | 01280707050 |
| Reference Number | 144394 |
Bracken Leas Primary School, which has not been previously inspected under section 5 of the Education Act 2005, has demonstrated overall good performance across all domains of education, behavior, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. The school has made significant improvements since its inception in 2017 as part of The Hawksmoor Learning Trust. Pupils are engaged and eager to learn, expressing trust in their teachers and feeling safe in the environment. They enjoy a rich curriculum that connects lessons to real-life scenarios and actively participate in various extracurricular activities.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 422 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.53%
Girls: 50.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 2.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| 2 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 3 | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| 4 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 5 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 6 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.6% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Mar 2020 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 03 Mar 2020 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils are engaged and eager to learn.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Effective leadership and management from senior leaders and the trust.
- Good teaching of reading and mathematics.
- Well-developed early years provision that supports children's curiosity.
Areas for Improvement
- New reading teaching approach needs further development for deeper comprehension.
- Curriculum coherence and planning not yet consistently embedded in all subjects.
- Some subject leaders are new and need ongoing support in their roles.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 12% |
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 | 108 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | ||
| Writing | 1.1 | ||
| Maths | 1.4 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 52 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Brackley Church of England Junior School
Manor Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6EE |
0.45 miles |
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Waynflete Infants' School
Waynflete Avenue, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AF |
0.5 miles |
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The Radstone Primary School
Poppyfields Way, Brackley, NN13 6GA |
0.51 miles |
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Winchester House School
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0.57 miles |
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Beachborough School
Westbury, Brackley, NN13 5LB |
2.81 miles |
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Farthinghoe Primary School
Main Road, Farthinghoe, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5PA |
3.03 miles |
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Greatworth Primary School
Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 2DR |
3.38 miles |
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Helmdon Primary School
21 Station Road, Helmdon, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5QT |
3.47 miles |
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Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School
Green Lane, Charlton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3DN |
3.57 miles |
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Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
High Street, Syresham, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5HL |
3.67 miles |
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Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School
High Street, Croughton, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5LT |
3.74 miles |
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Finmere Church of England Primary School
Mere Road, Finmere, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4AR |
4.73 miles |
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Magdalen College School
Waynflete Avenue, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6FB |
0.56 miles |