By Brook Valley CofE Primary School
93%
Capacity
195
Pupils
2.0x
Demand
About By Brook Valley CofE Primary School
By Brook Valley CofE Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a change from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous graded inspection in 2014. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which sits at 73% of pupils. That is a significant 15 percentage points above the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%, placing the school 28th out of 159 primary schools in the county and inside the top 25% nationally. In reading specifically, 95% of pupils reached the expected standard and half achieved the higher standard, while maths scores averaged 107. The school’s overall ranking score of 73 puts it comfortably ahead of most peers, though it trails the top three Wiltshire primaries, which all scored 94 or above.
Ofsted inspectors rated every category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, but the raw attainment figures tell a clear story: outcomes are well above the local norm, particularly in reading. The parent view survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025, returned 109 responses and showed 69% of parents would recommend the school. However, responses were mixed on some specific areas: 50% of parents disagreed or strongly disagreed that SEND children receive the support they need, and 44% felt concerns were not dealt with properly. On the positive side, 85% agreed their child is happy, and 84% agreed their child does well.
The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 53 applications for 26 places and all first-preference applicants receiving an offer. It is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 195 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. Facilities include a library, ICT suite, playing fields, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer are tennis, football, athletics and swimming, and clubs range from book club and chess to eco club and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language needs, and physical disability. With its strong academic results and oversubscribed places, By Brook Valley suits families who prioritise above-average KS2 outcomes and want a village-style primary with a clear Church of England character.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | The Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7BA |
| Headteacher | Deborah Henshall |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Number of Pupils | 195 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 6.7% |
| School Capacity | 195 / 210 (93% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Jan 2025Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (73%)
3379th of 13,686
Nationally
295th of 1,469
In South West
28th of 159
In Wiltshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
73%
Expected Standard
5%
Higher Standard
'22/23
67%
'23/24
73%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
109 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed26
53
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
26 families put this school as their 1st choice (49% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British90.3%
- White (other)4.6%
- Mixed3.6%
- Asian1.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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The Street, Chippenham
Wiltshire, SN14 7BA
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