Bracken Leas Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Magdalen Meadows, Brackley, NN13 6LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bracken Leas Primary School is a primary school in Brackley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 2nd of 6 primary schools in Brackley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 March 2020, report published 10 May 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

420 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals3.8%

3.8%, 22.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bracken Leas Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brackley Church of England Junior School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard
Waynflete Infants' School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
The Radstone Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Winchester House School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Beachborough School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HAWKSMOOR LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Harwood
Phone: 01280707050
Website: brackenleasacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Magdalen Meadows, Brackley, NN13 6LF
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 144394

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.