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Bugbrooke Community Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN7 3PAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#11,046
of 13,686 nationally

About Bugbrooke Community Primary School

Bugbrooke Community Primary School sits within West Northamptonshire, a local authority that includes 147 primary schools, 11 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. In the LA rankings based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, Bugbrooke ranks 115th, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries. Its top-performing peers in the area include Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School and The Bramptons Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Rebecca Birch and is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11. It currently has 218 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, and 18.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in January 2025, the school was rated Good across all graded categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN7 3PA
HeadteacherRebecca Birch
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils218
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity218 / 240 (91% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingCross CountryDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bugbrookeprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bugbrooke Community Primary School

Bugbrooke Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.