Brinkley Grove Primary School
Colchester, CO4 9GF · Essex · primary school
141st of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.5/10 against 2,823 of them, against 6.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 6.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Rocksteady, the School Choir, and Young Voices, while participating in archery, athletics, cricket, tennis, dodgeball, TAG rugby, and football. Arts activities include the Year 5 Rock Show, KS1 Christmas Concert, EYFS Nativity, Year 6 End of Year Performance, weekly singing assemblies, and specialist instrument lessons. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 403 pupils in a capacity of 420, leaving 17 spare places. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need care before or after the standard day? What specific support is available for the 6.0% of pupils aiming for the higher standard? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions with only 17 places remaining?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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