Bringhurst Primary School

About Bringhurst Primary School

Bringhurst Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 38 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.58. Of those 38 applications, 23 were first-preference choices, and 23 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first secured a spot. This level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth reputation in the Harborough area. The school is led by headteacher Amelia Holdcroft and currently has 159 pupils on roll, operating below its full capacity of 182. It is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision. While the Department for Education does not publish a formal parent view score for this school, the oversubscription figures offer a practical signal of local confidence.

Academically, Bringhurst performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Leicestershire average of 62%. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 36% of pupils achieving that benchmark. In reading, 57% of pupils scored at the higher level, and in maths the figure was 50%. Average scaled scores were 108 in both reading and maths. These results place Bringhurst 3rd out of 32 primary schools in the Harborough local authority ranking, putting it in the top 10% of schools in the district. Nationally, it ranks in the top 14% of all primary schools. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2022 and confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2012 also rated overall effectiveness as Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, an outdoor playground, a sensory room and even a chapel. Sports provision covers cricket, football, netball, dance and cross country, while after-school clubs include art, film, drama, eco club, choir and book club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists specific provisions for dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, hearing impairment and physical disability. With its strong academic outcomes, clear local demand and broad extracurricular offer, Bringhurst Primary School is well suited to families in Harborough who prioritise a well-performing village primary with a strong sense of community and a manageable size.

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