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Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School

Somerset, TA9 4EQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1631 of 13,686 nationally

About Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School

Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 80 per cent. That figure places the school comfortably above the Somerset local authority average of 59 per cent, and it ranks 15th out of 134 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top 25 per cent nationally. In its most recent ungraded inspection in September 2023, Ofsted confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged Good. The school's previous graded inspection in 2015 also awarded Good across the board, suggesting consistent quality over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrent Knoll Primary School, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EQ
HeadteacherChristopher Burman
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity192 / 160 (120% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Brent Knoll Church of England 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.