Located in Westbury, Bitham Brook Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bitham Brook Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Arundell Close, Westbury, BA13 3UA |
| Website: | www.bithambrook.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01373859172 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Simons |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 353 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitham Brook Primary School Arundell Close , BA13 3UA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Infant School Eden Vale Road , BA13 3NY | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Church of England Junior School Oldfield Park , BA13 3LY | 2out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Sandalwood Road , BA13 3UR | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Sandalwood Road , BA13 3UR | 2out of 4 | 2,403 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matravers School Springfield Road , BA13 3QH | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Athelstan Park 114 Warminster Road , Westbury BA13 3BR | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) 43 High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DL | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eaves Learning Centre 4 , Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tumblewood Community School The Laurels , 4 Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.