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Brookside Community Primary School

Somerset, BA16 0PRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#7,001
of 13,686 nationally

About Brookside Community Primary School

Brookside Community Primary School is a state primary in Somerset that is comfortably oversubscribed, a clear signal of its standing among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 78 applications for 54 places, with 53 of those offers going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1.44 suggests a school that is genuinely in demand, particularly given that its current pupil count of 568 already exceeds its official capacity of 470. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.6%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools, indicating a reasonably mixed intake. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, and it also offers nursery provision. Headteacher Brian Walton leads a school that, on the basis of these numbers, is operating at full stretch and remains a popular choice for parents in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PR
HeadteacherBrian Walton
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils568
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity568 / 470 (121% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketFootballSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: brooksideacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Brookside Community 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.