Brington Primary School, Northampton
Brington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Brington Primary School in detail
Brington Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports and ukulele.
The school runs after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Brington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Brington Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Brington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brington Primary School are Harlestone Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 73% maths); East Haddon Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 80% maths); Flore Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Harpole Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths).
Brington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Harlestone Primary SchoolEast Haddon Church of England Primary SchoolFlore Church of England Primary SchoolHarpole Primary School
Who goes there
8% 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, 5 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 2 (4%) 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.
Staffing
Brington Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Long Buckby Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Brington 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brington Primary School
Term dates
Brington Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brington 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Brington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
47 pupils
49 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
50
Total Pupils
28
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
12.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,110
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,589
Per pupil
£422k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
39
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Brington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Brington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Brington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brington 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 Brington Primary School?
Brington Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brington Primary School?
Classes at Brington Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brington Primary School?
Brington Primary School has around 50 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brington Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Brington Primary School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brington Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brington 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.
What are Brington Primary School's term dates?
Brington Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Brington Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brington Primary School?
Brington Primary School is at Little Brington, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4HX.
Sources: West Northamptonshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)