Brookside Community Primary School
Street, BA16 0PR · Somerset · primary school
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91st of 156 primary schools in Somerset we can score, 219 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 the 4,017 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2/10 among them, against 3.2/10 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 | 48.0 · 16 | 40% | 0.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brookside Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 8.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2 out of 10 among them, against 3.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 544 pupils against a stated capacity of 470. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the inspection was in late 2023, what specific improvements have been made to support reading and writing since then? How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about Brookside Community Primary School
Overview
Brookside Community Primary School continues to be a good school, providing an inclusive environment where pupils from mainstream and specially resourced provisions learn together. The report highlights a "calm and purposeful learning environment" where pupils are happy, safe, and well-prepared for future citizenship.
Strengths
- Pupils gain a "deep knowledge and understanding of what it means to treat people fairly" and feel they "can be yourself" at the school.
- The personal development curriculum effectively builds pupils’ "emotional awareness and independence," with clear knowledge of healthy relationships and life skills.
- Recent changes to curriculum and behaviour policies have resulted in "positive outcomes," including a significant reduction in behaviour incidents.
- A "clearly sequenced phonics programme" ensures children learn to segment and blend with increasing accuracy, with immediate support for those needing help.
- The school successfully integrates pupils excluded from other settings and works effectively with parents to remove barriers to attendance.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not implemented as intended in some subjects, meaning teaching does not ensure pupils "secure the essential knowledge identified in the curriculum."
- Consequently, pupils develop "gaps in their subject knowledge," resulting in "superficial" understanding where they cannot make connections, such as in history or early number bonds.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 48% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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