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Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Jane Cooksley

corporate_fareTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onNorthampton, NN4 8SW

language Visit Website phone 1604768392

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

305

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Expected Standard

73%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Northampton, serving ages 3-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 26% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery is an academy sponsor led in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 329 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 15% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #10 of 135 primaries in West Northamptonshire and #1,578 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 60%

Reading73% LA 75%

Writing91% LA 71%

Maths85% LA 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

91%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading96% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing94% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths91% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

90%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading93% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing90% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths97% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.9

Read

LA -0.1

-0.4 to 4.2

4.4

Write

LA 0.2

2.2 to 6.6

5.2

Maths

LA -0.4

3.0 to 7.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading86% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing93% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths93% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.8

Read

LA -0.3

0.8 to 4.8

3.7

Write

LA -0.2

1.9 to 5.5

3.7

Maths

LA -0.9

2.0 to 5.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 62%

Reading91% LA 75%

Writing84% LA 79%

Maths95% LA 72%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.4

Read

LA -0.4

-0.4 to 3.2

Write

LA -0.3

-0.7 to 2.7

2.4

Maths

LA -0.9

0.8 to 4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 November 2022

Inspection Report

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14 September 2021

Inspection Report

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26 May 2016

Inspection Report

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25 September 2014

Inspection Report

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03 June 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-05-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 329 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	329	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	332	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	334	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	331	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	330	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	308	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	305	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	287	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	304	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	285	2	0.7%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	282	2	0.7%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	317	3	0.9%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	317	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	313	3	1.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	329	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	329	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	320	1	0.3%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	347	1	0.3%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	349	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	337	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	367	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	365	1	0.3%	0.4%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	358	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	389	5	1.3%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	371	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	368	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree70%

agree27%

strongly disagree3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree73%

agree23%

disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree10%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable37%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree50%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree17%

disagree3%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree70%

agree17%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree40%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree20%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree17%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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