Brington CofE Primary School, Brington
Brington CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 195 schools in Cambridgeshire with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Brington CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Brington CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brington CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Brington CofE Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brington CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brington CofE Primary School are Spaldwick Primary School (3.3 miles, 82% reading, 73% maths); Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 80% maths); and Kimbolton Primary Academy (4.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Brington CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Spaldwick Primary SchoolTitchmarsh Church of England Primary SchoolKimbolton Primary Academy
Who goes there
11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Brington CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brington CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
Brington CofE 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 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 agoThis judgement is from September 2017, 9 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 September 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.7%
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 94% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 94% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brington CofE Primary School
Term dates
Brington CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brington CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brington CofE Primary School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 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 Brington CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
92 pupils
120 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brington
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
51
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,069
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,448
Per pupil
£649k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Brington CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brington CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brington CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Brington CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brington CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brington CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brington CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brington CofE Primary School?
Brington CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Brington CofE Primary School?
Classes at Brington CofE Primary School average 23.5 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 Brington CofE Primary School?
Brington CofE Primary School has around 94 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brington CofE Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Brington CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brington CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brington CofE 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.
What are Brington CofE Primary School's term dates?
Brington CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Brington CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brington CofE Primary School?
Brington CofE Primary School is at Church Lane, Brington, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5AE.
Sources: Cambridgeshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)