Ecton Brook Primary School, based in Northampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ecton Brook Primary School currently has around 558 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 25.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.5%. other white pupils make up about 19%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ecton Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 5DY |
| Website: | www.ectonbrook.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604409608 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Debbie Archer Neil Woods |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138953 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 558 |
| Number of Boys: | 275 |
| Number of Girls: | 283 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.50% | 243 |
| Other White | 19.00% | 106 |
| African | 9.50% | 53 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 20 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5EN | 3out of 4 | 259 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellinge Primary School Fieldmill Road , Bellinge NN3 9DG | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecton Village Primary School West Street , Ecton NN6 0QF | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 4out of 4 | 2,339 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecton Brook Middle School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE | - not rated | 538 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 2,521 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | - not rated | 2,521 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.