Braunston Church of England Primary School, Daventry
Braunston Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Daventry, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 12 schools in Daventry with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Braunston Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Braunston Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Braunston Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Braunston Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Braunston Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Braunston Church of England Primary School are Barby Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Ashby Fields Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); Welton Church of England Academy (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Falconer's Hill Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Braunston Church of England Primary School.
Barby Church of England Primary SchoolAshby Fields Primary SchoolWelton Church of England AcademyFalconer's Hill Academy
The trust
Braunston Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 9 (4.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Braunston Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green Bus Shelter (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Braunston Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Braunston Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Braunston Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in West Northamptonshire
Term dates
Braunston Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Braunston Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Braunston Church of England Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Braunston Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Daventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Daventry
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
98
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,075
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,229
Per pupil
£1133k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Braunston Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Braunston Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Braunston Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Braunston Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Braunston Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Braunston Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Braunston Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Braunston Church of England Primary School?
Braunston Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Braunston Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Braunston Church of England Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Braunston Church of England Primary School?
Braunston Church of England Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Braunston Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Braunston Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Braunston Church of England Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Braunston Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Braunston Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Braunston Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Braunston Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Braunston Church of England Primary School?
Braunston Church of England Primary School is at Barby Road, Braunston, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 7HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)