Primary school

Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Somerset
  • TA9 4EQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,505 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 10%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 92%92%2016/17: top 16%2017/18: top 6%6% · 2017/182018/19: top 27%2022/23: top 11%2023/24: top 12%2024/25: top 10%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM82% · South West 62%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South West 105Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · South West 104Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 29% · 17 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 79% · 14 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 88% · 17 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 76% · 17 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 80% · 15 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 80% · 10 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 82% · 22 pupils · South West 62%88%29%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 17 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 18% · 17 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 12% · 17 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 15 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 10 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 22 pupils · South West 6%18%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 17 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 14 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 108 · 17 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 109 · 17 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 15 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 106 · 10 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 22 pupils · South West 105109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 17 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 14 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 110 · 17 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 17 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 15 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 104 · 10 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 106 · 22 pupils · South West 104110102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd171
3rd150

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2015Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026180
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.2%
First language not English1.6%
SEN support11.5%
EHC plan3.6%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils8.3%

Girls 51.6%Boys 48.4%

112.5% full · 160 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 45 responses (24.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.8% not applicable70% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20% not applicable97.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher27.7
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 4.3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.6
  • Other support 2.8

Teachers 6.3 FTE · Whole workforce 16.7 · 34 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,882
Spend per pupil£6,104
Staff spend per pupil£5,068
Reserve per pupil£592
  • +£108,000revenue reserve
  • +£142,000in-year balance

Grants £6,093 · self-generated £449 · premises £203 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: WESSEX LEARNING TRUST (22 academies) · trust reserve £7,101,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it