Located in Wellington, Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 9.6% 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 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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.
| Address: | Thomas Place, Wellington, TA21 8FP |
| Website: | www.ikb.bep.ac |
| Telephone: | 01823795900 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Wootton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147842 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 206 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Grove Primary School Courtland Road , TA21 8NE | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Fields Community School Mantle Street , TA21 8SW | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Fields School Mantle Street , TA21 8SW | 3out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington School South Street , TA21 8NT | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.