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Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery
Northampton·East Midlands·Academy
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Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery is a primary academy in Northampton, East Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery has 91% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 329 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 12.7%, 34% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.6%.
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At Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery, 91% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
96% met the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths.
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery has an overall absence rate of 4.6%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery is 12.7%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery has 329 pupils on roll.
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2022 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery is due for reinspection this year (2026).
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard. Only around 18% of schools in England hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
140/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
61/mo
44% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 9.3 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.2
Bus Stops
14
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Northampton Rail Station
1.5km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.