The Radstone Primary School

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Poppyfields Way, Brackley, NN13 6GAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Radstone 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 3rd of 6 primary schools in Brackley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 14 February 2023

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

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

415 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Radstone Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bracken Leas Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Brackley Church of England Junior School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard
Waynflete Infants' School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Winchester House School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Beachborough School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE HAWKSMOOR LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Harwood
Phone: 01280390936
Website: theradstoneacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poppyfields Way, Brackley, NN13 6GA
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 145903

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.