By Brook Valley CofE Primary School, Chippenham

In its own words: "By Brook Valley CE Primary School was built in 1998 when the schools of Biddestone, Nettleton and Burton, Castle Combe and Yatton Keynell joined together. In May 2012, we converted to an Academy. We are a vibrant, inclusive and family orientated school with a strong Christian and community ethos within North Wiltshire."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at By Brook Valley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (95% in reading, 82% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put By Brook Valley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to By Brook Valley CofE Primary School are Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 75% maths); St Peter's CofE Academy (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 70% maths); Frogwell Primary School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, 48% reading, 45% maths); and Queen's Crescent School (3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 82% maths).

By Brook Valley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

By Brook Valley CofE Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

109 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about By Brook Valley CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 30% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (30%).

7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 4 (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 speech, language and communication needs.

By Brook Valley CofE Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of By Brook Valley CofE Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Farrells Field (nw-bound), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

In 2024/25, By Brook Valley CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.