By Brook Valley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chippenham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
By Brook Valley CofE Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Street, Chippenham, SN14 7BA |
| Website: | www.bybrookvalleyschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01249783006 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Henshall |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138112 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 176 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Brook Valley CofE Primary School The Street , Yatton Keynell SN14 7BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| By Brook Valley CofE Primary School The Street , Yatton Keynell SN14 7BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yatton Keynell CofE School , SN14 7BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Combe School School Lane , Castle Combe SN14 7HH | - not rated | 2,891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddestone CofE (Controlled) Primary School Biddestone , SN14 7DG | - not rated | 3,019 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.