Bugbrooke Community Primary School
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
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jan 2025From 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
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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