The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 231
- Capacity
- 49%
- FSM
- 9.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Trust
- BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Andrew Wootton
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Thomas Place, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8FP
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School a selective school?
No. Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School currently has 231 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School take?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School is in Wellington, TA21 8FP, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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