Brixworth CofE VC Primary School

About Brixworth CofE VC Primary School

Brixworth CofE VC Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 68 first-preference applications for 70 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.21. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation within the community, and while the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, the fact that it is oversubscribed with the majority of offers going to first-preference applicants is a clear signal of its appeal. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in West Northamptonshire. It currently has 491 pupils on roll, slightly below its capacity of 525, and 12.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is around the national average for primary schools.

Academically, Brixworth performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a West Northamptonshire average of 63 per cent. This places the school 23rd out of 134 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 25 per cent nationally. Pupils also achieved strong average scores of 109 in reading and 107 in maths, with 51 per cent reaching the higher standard in reading and 35 per cent in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023 rated it Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a consistent improvement from its previous inspection in 2011, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good but gave early years a higher rating of Outstanding.

The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite, dining hall and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision includes rounders, tennis, athletics, swimming, dance, cross country and gymnastics, while clubs cover film, drama and choir. Brixworth has a broad SEND offer, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. This makes it a practical choice for families seeking an inclusive mainstream primary with strong academic outcomes and a clear Christian character. Its oversubscription means applying as a first preference is advisable.

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