Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery

Contact details for the school

School Name: Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery
Address: Thorn Hill, Briar Hill
Town/City: Northampton
County: Northamptonshire
Postcode: NN4 8SW
Telephone Number: 01604 768392
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The David Ross Education Trust
Sponsor: The David Ross Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Miss Jane Cooksley
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 350 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.9%

Location and administration

URN: 138917
DfE Number: 941/2039
UKPRN: 10039367
UPRN: 15080715
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Northamptonshire (E06000062)
Constituency: Northampton South (E14001407)
Electoral Ward: Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill (E05015991)

Easting & Northing: 473880E, 259227N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 13' 36.97" N 0° 55' 10.74" W
Plus Code: 9C4X63GJ+Q4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Odudu Assam - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
  • Miss Jane Cooksley - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 April 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Allan Crozier - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2027.
  • Mrs Joanne Frater - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2028.
  • Mr Jolen Grantham - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 June 2030.
  • Mr David Paul Holland - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
  • Mr Adam Hooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 February 2030.
  • Mrs Janice Allison Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 February 2029.
  • Ms Johanna Mothander - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 May 2026.
  • Mrs Angela Rock - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 April 2029.
  • Ms Amanda Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 March 2026.
  • Mr Gareth Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 February 2028.
  • Mr Gareth Thomas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.