Located in Westbury, Bratton 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 not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bratton Primary School currently has around 139 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 15.1% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Carpenter's Lane, Westbury, BA13 4RL
Website: http://www.bratton.wilts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01380830511
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wiltshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Natalie Burke
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126178

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 139
Number of Boys: 66
Number of Girls: 73

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.20%131
Other White2.20%3
Other Mixed1.40%2
White and Asian0.70%1
Indian0.70%1
Gypsy/Roma0.70%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (3.0)
Writing: Average (2.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
49%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bratton Primary School
Carpenter's Lane , Bratton BA13 4RL
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Edington School
Westbury Road , Edington BA13 4PG
- not rated 2,066 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.