Bracken Leas Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11422 pupils

Magdalen Meadows, NN13 6LFWebsite01280707050

Good422 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils422

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Pupils422

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

422 / 420 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Paula Harwood

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2020

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 53%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

5.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.0%vs 6.1% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 pupils (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (26%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils422

Free school meals2.6%

English as additional language5.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.6%

White Other3.6%

Unclassified2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed Other0.9%

Black African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Indian0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

125 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,290

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,110 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,894

Support staff£1,139

Premises£149

Energy£77

Learning resources£264

Income per pupil£5,818

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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