Brill Church of England School, Aylesbury
Brill Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Aylesbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 34 schools in Aylesbury with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brill Church of England School in detail
Brill Church of England School in its own words
In its own words: "At Brill Church of England School, we believe every child is uniquely valued, deeply loved and created with limitless potential. Guided by our Christian vision, we strive to create a school where every member of our community can flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, hockey, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, swimming, dance, drama and choir.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Brill Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brill Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Brill Church of England School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Brill Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brill Church of England School are Oakley Church of England Combined School (1.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); Long Crendon School (3.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 93% maths); Ickford School (4.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Grendon Underwood School (4.4 miles, 94% reading, 94% maths).
Brill Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Oakley Church of England Combined SchoolLong Crendon SchoolIckford SchoolGrendon Underwood School
Who goes there
3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brill Church of England School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (o/s 9), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Brill Church of England 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 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
3.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Brill Church of England School
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 23 - 24TH APRIL 2026
28 Apr 2026
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 17 - 27TH FEBRUARY 2026
23 Apr 2026
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 18 - 6TH MARCH 2026
23 Apr 2026
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 19 - 13TH MARCH 2026
23 Apr 2026
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 20 - 19TH MARCH 2026
23 Apr 2026
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 21 - 27TH MARCH 2026
23 Apr 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brill Church of England School.
- S4A Group Ltd@BrillAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Brill Church of England School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brill Church of England School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brill Church of England School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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 Brill Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
189 pupils
202 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesbury
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
110
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,110
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,231
Per pupil
£1051k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
170
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Brill Church of England School
What are SATs results like at Brill Church of England School?
Of the pupils at Brill Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Brill Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Brill Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Brill Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Brill Church of England School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brill Church of England School?
Brill Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 202 places.
How big are the classes at Brill Church of England School?
Classes at Brill Church of England School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brill Church of England School?
Brill Church of England School has around 199 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brill Church of England School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Brill Church of England School in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brill Church of England School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brill Church of England 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.
Does Brill Church of England School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: S4A Group Ltd@Brill (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Brill Church of England 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, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brill Church of England School?
Brill Church of England School is at The Firs, Brill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9RY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)