Bracken Leas Primary School is a primary school in Brackley, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bracken Leas Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Magdalen Meadows, Brackley, NN13 6LF |
| Website: | www.brackenleasacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01280707050 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Harwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144394 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 378 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Leas Primary School Magdalen Meadows , NN13 6LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Leas Primary School Magdalen Meadows , NN13 6LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackley Church of England Junior School Manor Road , NN13 6EE | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackley Waynflete Infant School Waynflete Avenue , NN13 6AF | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waynflete Infants' School Waynflete Avenue , NN13 6AF | 2out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen College School Waynflete Avenue , NN13 6FB | - not rated | 990 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Magdalen College School Waynflete Avenue , NN13 6FB | - not rated | 990 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester House Pre-Preparatory School 70 Manor Road , NN13 6EE | - not rated | 860 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchester House School 44 High Street , Brackley NN13 7AZ | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.