Brackley Church of England Junior School, BRACKLEY
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where pupils thrive emotionally and socially. Staff excel at supporting children's behavior and wellbeing, with strong anti-bullying practices and excellent support for pupils with additional needs. The school has excellent reading teaching and is making real progress in improving mathematics, with pupils showing growing confidence.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum with clear progression in learning
- Strong teaching of reading with systematic phonics approach
- Excellent behavior and attendance support with clear routines and high expectations
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe
- Strong personal development programme covering British values, health, and life skills
Areas for Improvement
- Writing outcomes, including handwriting, spelling, punctuation and grammar, remain below national averages
- Mathematics outcomes not consistently in line with national averages
- Communication with parents needs improvement, particularly for parents of pupils with SEND
- Governors lack sufficient information about school quality across all subjects
- Staff clarity needed on roles, responsibilities and support structures
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, pupil parliament, play leader roles, residential trips, educational visits
Brackley Church of England Junior School has an expected standard rating overall, with strong pastoral care and behavior support. The school has recovered well from recent staffing changes, though there is ongoing work needed to improve writing and mathematics outcomes.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has remained stable at around 67%. Writing has declined from 64% to 57%.
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
24.5
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
225 pupils
240 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - BRACKLEY
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for BRACKLEY
Admissions Demand - West Northamptonshire
Places available
5,771
Applications
4,413
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across West Northamptonshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.11899%
Overall absence
12.83186%
Persistent absence
226
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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