Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School, Wellington

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School are St John's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); Beech Grove Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Wellesley Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths); and Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).

Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Blackdown Education Partnership, an academy trust.

10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 5 (1.8%) 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.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School.

In August 2026, police recorded 121 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.