Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School, Stroud
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stroud. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School in detail
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Brimscombe C of E Primary School sits in the heart of the community in Brimscombe, serving families from across Stroud and the surrounding valleys. We are a small, welcoming primary school where every child is known and valued."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you and your family to Brimscombe C of E (VA) Primary School. Whether you are joining us for the first time or are already part of our wonderful school community, I am delighted to have the opportunity to share with you what makes our school such a special place."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School are Minchinhampton Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 80% maths); Thrupp School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 60% maths); Amberley Parochial School (1.3 miles, 87% reading, 93% maths); and Bussage Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths).
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Minchinhampton Primary AcademyThrupp SchoolAmberley Parochial SchoolBussage Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.2% 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.
Staffing
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bourne Estate (by), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 8.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.2%
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 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
103 pupils
105 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stroud
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
115
Total Pupils
56
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,310
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,042
Per pupil
£680k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
18.5%
Persistent absence
92
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
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
Classes at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School has around 115 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School in 2024/25. 18.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brimscombe Church of England (VA) 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 Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is at Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)