SchoolScoresBriar Hill Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Thorn Hill, Briar Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SW
01604 768392 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 15 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
73% — 10 points above the West Northamptonshire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 91% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 110 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.0% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 78th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.4% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 66.0% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 101 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 47th highest of 82 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 13.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hunsbury Park Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Delapre Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Eleanor Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Abbey Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Simon de Senlis Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton Meadows Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spring Lane Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millway Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyncrest Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Briar Hill Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Briar Hill Primary School and Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2022.
How did Briar Hill Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Briar Hill Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put Briar Hill Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138917.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.