Brackley Church of England Junior School

About Brackley Church of England Junior School

Brackley Church of England Junior School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the local authority average for primary schools, which is 63 per cent. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 54 per cent, a gap of nine percentage points. This places the school 102nd out of 147 primary schools in West Northamptonshire, putting it in the bottom half of the LA’s rankings. That said, the picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects. In reading, 72 per cent of pupils met the expected standard, and the average reading score of 106 is solid. Maths follows a similar pattern, with 70 per cent reaching the expected level and an average score of 104. Writing is the weakest of the three, with 64 per cent at the expected standard and only 2 per cent working at greater depth. So while the combined headline figure lags behind the LA norm, the school is closer to the average in reading and maths individually.

The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2017, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. That’s a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2, the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined is just 2 per cent, and the school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally on this metric. However, the average reading score of 106 and maths score of 104 are both above the national floor standard, and the school’s capacity of 240 is not yet full, with 221 pupils on roll. Around 14.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is in line with the national average for primary schools.

Brackley Church of England Junior School serves children aged 7 to 11 and has a Church of England religious character. Facilities include a sensory room, library, art studios, chapel and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer include athletics, rounders, swimming and dance, while clubs range from book club and chess to gardening, science club, choir and eco club. The school lists a wide range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This breadth suggests the school is well set up to support children with additional needs. For families looking for a junior school with a clear Christian foundation and a strong focus on inclusion, Brackley offers a solid, improving option, though its academic outcomes are currently below the LA average.

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