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Braunston Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Daventry · NN11 7HF

Ages 4–11 · 200 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

0.70 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-15

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
167

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.70 · Often has places

1st preferences

19

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

200 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
200
Boys / girls
98 / 102
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
200 / 210 (95%)
Free school meals
12.5%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Academy trust: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Peterborough
Headteacher
Mrs Lianna Willis

Location

Address
Barby Road, Braunston
Postcode
NN11 7HF
Town
Daventry
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Daventry
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, 200 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Daventry
18
Primary schools in Daventry
15
Academies among open schools in Daventry
89% (16)
Open schools in NN11
19
Primary in NN11
16
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.

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    • KS231%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand0.82

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    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand0.74

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  • Welton Church of England Academy

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    • KS272%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand0.95

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  • Falconer's Hill Academy

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    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM31.4%

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  • Falconer's Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.96

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  • E-ACT The Grange School

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    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand0.96

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lianna Willis
Telephone
01788890494
Website
www.braunstonprimary.org.uk

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