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Brimpton C.E. Primary School

West Berkshire, RG7 4TLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#12,422
of 13,686 nationally

About Brimpton C.E. Primary School

Brimpton C.E. Primary School is a small Church of England primary in West Berkshire that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 12 applications for just 5 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. All five first-preference families were offered a spot, but with more than double the number of applicants than places, it is a competitive choice for the local area. The school has a total capacity of 63 and currently has 47 pupils on roll, so there is some physical room, but demand is running high. Ofsted inspectors visited in October 2023 and rated the school Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all came back as Good. That is consistent with its previous inspection in 2014, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrimpton Lane, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 4TL
HeadteacherHeidi Davies
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils47
Free School Meals (FSM)22.2%
School Capacity47 / 63 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 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, 25 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceCross CountryAthleticsFootballTennisSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brimpton C.E. Primary School

Brimpton C.E. 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.