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Brackley Church of England Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · BRACKLEY · NN13 6EE

Ages 7–11 · 225 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)54%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
194

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

225 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
225
Boys / girls
116 / 109
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
225 / 240 (94%)
Free school meals
13.8%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Jennie Eaton

Location

Address
Manor Road
Postcode
NN13 6EE
Town
BRACKLEY
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in BRACKLEY, West Northamptonshire, 225 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 13.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in BRACKLEY
10
Primary schools in BRACKLEY
8
Academies among open schools in BRACKLEY
40% (4)
Open schools in NN13
11
Primary in NN13
8
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BRACKLEYNear NN13

  • Waynflete Infants' School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Brackley · NN13 6AF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM7.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Bracken Leas Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brackley · NN13 6LF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM3.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Radstone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Brackley · NN13 6GA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.4%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennie Eaton
Telephone
01280707060
Website
www.brackleycofejuniorschool.co.uk

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