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Brinkley Grove Primary School

Colchester, CO4 9GFPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2825 of 13,686 nationally

About Brinkley Grove Primary School

Parents at Brinkley Grove Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 94% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a strong vote of confidence from a sample of 71 families. The school is also clearly popular in the local area: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 90 applications for just 42 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.14. Of those, 35 were first-preference applications, and all 35 received an offer. Parents report high levels of satisfaction with how the school communicates — 97% strongly agreed or agreed that the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 89% felt the same about being made aware of what their child will learn. On safety and happiness, 96% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that their child feels safe, and 95% said their child is happy at the school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRawlings Crescent, Colchester, Colchester, CO4 9GF
HeadteacherTracy Cooke
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils426
Free School Meals (FSM)25.1%
School Capacity426 / 420 (101% full)

The full report on this school

What 71 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomDining HallICT SuiteMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballSwimmingDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Brinkley Grove 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.