Brigg Primary School, Brigg
Brigg Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brigg. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 7 schools in Brigg with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brigg Primary School in detail
Brigg Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school takes pride in leading the children at Brigg Primary on their journey - both educational and for life; enabling them to drive their own futures to greater success and shape our diverse world for the better."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Brigg, we have a hugely committed and talented staff team and of course our wonderful children, which is a great place for any Headteacher to start! The needs of every one of our children is always paramount in the life and decision making within our school."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Brigg Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brigg Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Brigg Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brigg Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 95% maths); Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths); Broughton Primary Academy (2 miles, 73% reading, 78% maths); and Scawby Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Brigg Primary School.
St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBroughton Primary AcademyScawby Academy
Who goes there
35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 45 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 28 (8.3%) 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 Brigg Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Vale Academy (in), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brigg Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brigg Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brigg Primary School are The Vale Academy (0.1 miles) and Sir John Nelthorpe School (0.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 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 December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.5%
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 declined from 89% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
22.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brigg 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
309 pupils
420 places
111 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brigg
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brigg
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
338
Total Pupils
197
Boys
141
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,902
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,706
Per pupil
£1961k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
288
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Brigg Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brigg Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brigg Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brigg Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Brigg Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brigg Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brigg Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brigg Primary School is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brigg Primary School?
Brigg Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Brigg Primary School?
Classes at Brigg Primary School average 22.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brigg Primary School?
Brigg Primary School has around 338 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brigg Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Brigg Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brigg Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brigg 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 Brigg Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brigg Primary School?
Brigg Primary School is at Atherton Way, Ancholme Business Park, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)