School profile

Bitham Brook Primary School

Primary · Community school · Westbury, BA13 3UA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,973 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bitham Brook Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils410
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Gareth Simons
Local authorityWiltshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126291.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Wiltshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Wiltshire104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Wiltshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Wiltshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Wiltshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils410
Girls202
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.2%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.73
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.6%
Other White
5.1%
White and Asian
2%
Other mixed
1.5%
African
1.5%
Bangladeshi
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)18.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.54
Support staff (FTE)21.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.66
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.8%, better than England, better than Wiltshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bitham Brook Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryWestbury Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryMatravers SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWestbury Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryWestbury Leigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Bitham Brook Primary School

What is Bitham Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bitham Brook Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Bitham Brook Primary School rank in England?

Bitham Brook Primary School ranks 6,973 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bitham Brook Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Bitham Brook Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bitham Brook Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bitham Brook Primary School made 59 offers from 87 applications (1.5 per offer), and 57 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bitham Brook Primary School?

Bitham Brook Primary School has 410 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bitham Brook Primary School?

Bitham Brook Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bitham Brook Primary School?

At Bitham Brook Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bitham Brook Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bitham Brook Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.