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Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School

Stroud, GL5 2QRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#11,416
of 13,686 nationally

About Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School

Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is a small state primary in Stroud, Gloucestershire, serving 102 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits within a local authority where the top-performing peers include Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Thrupp School close behind. Brimscombe itself ranks 154th out of 243 same-type schools in the LA, placing it in the bottom half locally. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School, just 3 km away. With a Church of England character and headteacher Nicola Brown at the helm, the school offers a distinctly local, faith-influenced education. Its capacity is 105, so it is nearly full, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 50 applications for just 13 places, with 12 first-preference offers made. This suggests strong demand from families in the immediate area, despite the school's middling local ranking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrimscombe Hill, Stroud, Stroud, GL5 2QR
HeadteacherNicola Brown
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)17.6%
School Capacity102 / 105 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2022
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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, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallDining HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingNetballDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingEco ClubChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Brimscombe Church of England (VA) 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.