Ecton Brook Primary School
Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ecton Brook 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 20th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 11 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Ecton Brook Primary School is a caring and aspirational school. Although it is split over two sites, the school maintains one strong heartbeat. Relationships are at the core of all the school's work. Pupils are happy and feel safe and cared for. They know there are highly skilled adults they can talk to should they have any worries or concerns. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They consistently treat their peers and adults with courtesy and respect. Pupils are eager to do their very best. They live up to the school's high expectations of them. As a result, pupils show mature attitudes to their learning and achieve well. Published outcomes for the school are above the national average. Pupils are incredibly proud of their school. They enjoy taking on extra responsibilities such as being a digital leader, school councillor or reading ambassador. The school council's work has had a highly positive impact on how pupils interact and resolve their own disagreements during unstructured times. Pupils access an extensive range of aspirational opportunities and experiences. These include attending a wide selection of clubs or working closely with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Gallery. Pupils enjoy performing at various musical events, including their local carnival.
What the school should improve
- The school's approaches to help pupils recall and retain knowledge are not consistently effective. Pupils do not remember their prior learning in some subjects. The school should ensure that pupils are supported to retain their long-term knowledge effectively.
- Spoken interactions between staff and children in the early years do not always support children's learning. As a result, some children do not achieve as well as they could when independently learning through play. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills to impact on learning when interacting with children learning through play.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
567 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Ecton Brook Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Ceva Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Ecton Village Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Rectory Farm Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Blackthorn Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Standens Barn Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Debbie Archer Neil Woods
- Phone
- 01604409608
- Address
- Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DY
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 138953
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.