Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School, Highbridge
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Highbridge, part of Wessex Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 111% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School are East Brent Church of England First School (1.1 miles, Good); Burnham-On-Sea Infant School (1.5 miles); St Andrew's Church Junior School (1.9 miles); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (2 miles, 74% reading, 80% maths).
East Brent Church of England First SchoolBurnham-On-Sea Infant SchoolSt Andrew's Church Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Wessex Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 9 (5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (nw-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
150 pupils
135 places
15 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Highbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Highbridge
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
92
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,913
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,408
Per pupil
£875k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
132
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School?
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 111% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School?
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School?
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School is at Brent Knoll Primary School, Brent Street, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)