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Brambleside Primary School

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

person Mr Drew Brown (Headteacher)

corporate_fareBRAMBLESIDE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onKettering, NN16 9NZ

language Visit Website phone 01536310680

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

412

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Expected Standard

67%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Brambleside Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Kettering, serving ages 4-11. Assessed at Strong standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 42% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Brambleside Primary School is an academy converter in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of BRAMBLESIDE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 416 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #25 of 91 primaries in North Northamptonshire and #5,758 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Strong standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Strong standard, behaviour and attitudes Strong standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Strong standard.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 24.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 59%

Reading80% LA 71%

Writing82% LA 70%

Maths78% LA 70%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading83% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing75% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths85% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading79% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths75% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.6

Read

LA -0.7

-0.1 to 3.3

4.4

Write

LA -0.2

2.7 to 6.1

0.7

Maths

LA -0.7

-0.9 to 2.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

88%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading92% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths97% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

113

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.5

Read

LA -0.9

2.9 to 6.1

3.0

Write

LA -0.7

1.5 to 4.4

4.7

Maths

LA -0.8

3.4 to 6.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 61%

Reading81% LA 73%

Writing86% LA 77%

Maths81% LA 71%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA -1.1

-0.3 to 2.7

0.5

Write

LA -0.7

-1 to 2

1.6

Maths

LA -1.3

0.2 to 3

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#5,758 / 14,159	#25	#5,859	#1
2024	#2,336 / 14,233	#9	#3,078	#1
2023	#2,170 / 13,940	#8	#5,676	#1,920
2019	#12 / 11,810	#1	#626	#288
2018	#4,521 / 10,972	#14	#5,266	#3,549

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 June 2026

Inspection Report

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20 October 2021

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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08 April 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-06-09

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Strong standard

Achievement

Strong standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Strong standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Strong standard

Leadership & Governance

Strong standard

Early Years

Strong standard

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2021-10-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2018-01-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2013-02-05

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

0.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(2 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 419 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.7%, 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)	419	3	0.7%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	418	1	0.2%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	417	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	416	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	413	2	0.5%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	411	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	412	1	0.2%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	413	1	0.2%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	413	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	409	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	409	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	401	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	401	3	0.7%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	400	2	0.5%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	408	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	408	2	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	406	2	0.5%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	413	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	413	4	1.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	412	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	419	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	419	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	415	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	415	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	414	2	0.5%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	409	8	2.0%	0.5%	1

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 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.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

83%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

93%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree43%

agree14%

strongly disagree43%

not applicable84%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree42%

agree30%

Neither agree nor disagree14%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree42%

agree37%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree33%

agree47%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

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

strongly agree42%

agree28%

disagree2%

strongly disagree12%

not applicable7%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes37%

no63%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree19%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

Neither agree nor disagree31%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

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

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

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 SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Ruskin Academy

Greenfields Primary School and Nursery

Broughton Primary School

Olympic Primary

Warwick Academy

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