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Bitham Brook Primary School

Wiltshire, BA13 3UAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
84 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,358
of 13,686 nationally

About Bitham Brook Primary School

Bitham Brook Primary School sits comfortably above the Wiltshire average for its key stage 2 headline metric, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 58%. That nine-point gap places the school in the top third of primary schools across the county, ranked 50th out of 159. It also performs well against the regional picture, sitting in the 33rd percentile for the South West. The school is not among the handful of Wiltshire primaries rated Outstanding by Ofsted — there are only six of those — but its most recent graded inspection in June 2023 confirmed a Good rating across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This consistency is notable: the school has held a Good rating since at least its previous inspection in 2013, suggesting stable leadership under headteacher Gareth Simons.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArundell Close, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3UA
HeadteacherGareth Simons
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils403
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity403 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitham Brook Primary School

Bitham Brook Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.