Broughton Primary School

About Broughton Primary School

Broughton Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 23 of its 25 reception places going to first-preference applicants in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed, receiving 38 applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.52. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school does not have a formal parent-view survey result to draw on for direct feedback. Headteacher Claire Shortt leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 206 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. The school is situated in North Northamptonshire, part of the East Midlands region, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2009.

Academically, Broughton Primary performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a North Northamptonshire average of 61%. This places the school 3rd out of 90 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 5% nationally. In individual subjects, 93% reached the expected standard in maths and 100% in writing, while 89% did so in reading. At the higher standard, 46% achieved in maths, 21% in reading and 18% in writing. The average scaled scores were 108 for maths and 105 for reading. Progress scores are not available, but the attainment figures alone are strong, particularly in writing where every pupil met the expected level.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, music rooms, playing fields and a sensory room, as well as a chapel. Sports include football, cross country, cricket, rounders and tennis, while clubs cover choir, coding, drama, book club and film club. SEND provision is well-documented, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. With 11.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake. For families seeking a high-attaining primary with strong SEND support and a clear upward trajectory in its Ofsted rating, Broughton Primary is a compelling option, though those wanting an Outstanding-rated school would need to look 3.8 km away at Greenfields Primary School and Nursery.

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