Brook Field Primary School, Swindon
Brook Field Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Swindon, part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Swindon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Brook Field Primary School in detail
Brook Field Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026, an open day on Friday 4 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 11 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Swindon
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Brook Field Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brook Field Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Brook Field Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brook Field Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brook Field Primary School are Shaw Ridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths); Peatmoor Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 63% maths); Tregoze Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); and Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths).
Brook Field Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolPeatmoor Community Primary SchoolTregoze Primary SchoolRidgeway Farm CofE Academy
The trust
Brook Field Primary School is one of 27 schools run by The Blue Kite Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
118 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brook Field Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Asian (11%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 9 (2.2%) 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
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaw Roundabout (e-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brook Field Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Swindon (132).
Suspensions and exclusions
Brook Field Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brook Field Primary School are Lydiard Park Academy (1 mile), Nova Hreod Academy (1.4 miles) and Bradon Forest School (1.8 miles).
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Brook Field Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2020. Before that, as Brook Field Primary School (URN 126283), it was rated Good in January 2014.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brook Field Primary creates an environment where every child feels safe, valued, and excited to learn. The school's ambitious curriculum opens pupils' eyes to the world around them, whether through learning multiplication strategies that help solve complex problems or exploring history through museum visits. Staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and support them to develop confidence, resilience, and a strong sense of responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally well-constructed curriculum that challenges pupils and builds their confidence and independence
- Strong early reading instruction with consistent strategies, helping pupils read fluently with good comprehension
- Excellent behavior management and high attendance rates, with low levels of persistent absence
- Ambitious personal development program including trips, visits, and civic engagement that builds character and resilience
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, who learn the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs, civic art and history exhibitions, museum visits, visitor speakers including athletes and authors, breakfast club
Brook Field Primary School is a primary academy in Swindon with 415 pupils aged 4-11. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection, with pupils immersed in a culture of aspiration and high expectations.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
118 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Brook Field Primary School
Weekly Bulletin Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Weekly Bulletin Friday 25th September 2026
28 Sep 2026
September 2026 Newsletter
21 Sep 2026
Weekly Bulletin Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Weekly Bulletin Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Weekly Bulletin Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
From Brook Field Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Brook Field Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brook Field Primary School.
- The Big Adventure Club BrookfieldAt the school · Not yet graded
- Revolution Performing Arts - Holy Trinity Church330m away · Not yet graded
- Revolution Performing Arts - Shaw Ridge School870m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Brook Field Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Swindon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brook Field Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brook Field Primary School is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 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 Brook Field Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Swindon council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,416
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Swindon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
9.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
410
Total Pupils
183
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,531
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2238k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
365
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
Brook Field Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brook Field Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brook Field Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brook Field Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Brook Field Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brook Field Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2020. Before that, as Brook Field Primary School (URN 126283), it was rated Good in January 2014.
What is the catchment area for Brook Field Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brook Field Primary School is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brook Field Primary School?
Brook Field Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brook Field Primary School?
Classes at Brook Field Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brook Field Primary School?
Brook Field Primary School has around 410 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brook Field Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Brook Field Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brook Field Primary School?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Brook Field 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.
Does Brook Field Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Big Adventure Club Brookfield (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Brook Field 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: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brook Field Primary School?
Brook Field Primary School is at Cartwright Drive, Shaw, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 5SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)