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Brook Field Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swindon, SN5 5SB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,214 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Brook Field Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils410
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Taylor
TrustTHE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySwindon
Opened01 May 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147755.

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 schoolSwindonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Swindon60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Swindon8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Swindon105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Swindon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Swindon105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Swindon73%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Swindon73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Swindon72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils410
Girls227
Boys183
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.5%
First language not English12%
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.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.3

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
74.4%
Other White
7.3%
Indian
3.7%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other Asian
3.7%
Other mixed
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
African
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%

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.12.9
Teachers (FTE)18.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.26
Support staff (FTE)20.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.130
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

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 schoolSwindonEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Swindon4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.1%, better than England, better than Swindon11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than Swindon0.9%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Brook Field Primary School

What is Brook Field Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brook Field Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2014.

How does Brook Field Primary School rank in England?

Brook Field Primary School ranks 5,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Brook Field Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Brook Field Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brook Field Primary School made 60 offers from 130 applications (2.2 per offer), and 59 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brook Field Primary School?

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

What is the capacity of Brook Field Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Brook Field Primary School?

At Brook Field Primary School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brook Field Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brook Field Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.1% 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.