Bugbrooke Community Primary School
High Street, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bugbrooke Community Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 76th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 January 2025, report published 2 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
Pupils are happy at Bugbrooke Community Primary School. They feel safe and cared for. Pupils trust staff to keep them safe. All pupils are made to feel welcome in this school. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Over recent years, the school has made some changes to the curriculum. As a result, pupils' performance in national tests has improved. Most pupils achieve good outcomes and are well prepared for their next stage of education. In classrooms, and around school, pupils behave sensibly. Always polite and respectful, they work and play together happily. Pupils are proud to earn rewards for good behaviour and for displaying the school values. There are few incidents of poor behaviour. When they do happen, staff deal with them calmly and fairly. Children in the early years get off to a great start. The well-designed learning environment sparks children's curiosity and creativity. It supports them to develop their skills and gain knowledge about the world. Many pupils proudly take on responsibilities in the school. Roles such as house captain, kindness ambassador and sports leader help pupils develop their character and leadership skills. The school also provides lots of opportunities for pupils to explore their talents and interests in sports and music.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the explanations and learning activities teachers provide do not focus carefully enough on the important knowledge pupils need to learn. As a result, pupils sometimes do not gain knowledge securely and forget what they have learned. The school needs to ensure that teaching and learning activities help pupils learn and remember the important knowledge identified in the planned curriculum.
- Routines for checking pupils' understanding are not well established in some subjects. Pupils' misconceptions and knowledge gaps are sometimes not identified or corrected quickly enough. The school needs to ensure teachers check pupils' learning closely and provide opportunities for pupils to improve their work and deepen their understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
192 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Bugbrooke Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bliss Charity School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Kislingbury Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Pattishall Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Harpole Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Birch
- Phone
- 01604830610
- Address
- High Street, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3PA
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 121800
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.