Located in Northampton, Bugbrooke Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Bugbrooke Community Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 18.8% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: High Street, Northampton, NN7 3PA
Website: www.bugbrookeprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01604830610
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Birch
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121800

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 218
Number of Boys: 114
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.00%207
White and Asian1.80%4
Other Mixed1.40%3
Other Asian0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Below Average (-2.1)
Maths: Below Average (-2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bugbrooke Community Primary School
High Street , Bugbrooke NN7 3PA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Bliss Charity School
The Green , Nether Heyford NN7 3LE
3out of 4 2,184 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Kislingbury Primary School
High Street , Kislingbury NN7 4AQ
- not rated 3,223 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Kislingbury Primary School
High Street , Kislingbury NN7 4AQ
3out of 4 3,223 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Campion School
Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG
3out of 4 813 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Campion School
Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG
- not rated 813 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.