SchoolScoresBrookside Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Brooks Road, Street, BA16 0PR
01458 443340 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 June 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
98 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
| Statement | This school | Street | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Street. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Street. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Street. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 36 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 30th highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 57% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | – | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 73 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Street. Higher than 32% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Street. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Street figures pool parents at the Street schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
75 pupils in this year group.
48% — 9 points below the Somerset average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 55 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Street. Higher than 68% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Hindhayes Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Elmhurst Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infants School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Ashcott Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brookside Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookside Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Brookside Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Brookside Community Primary School?
90% of the 98 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Brookside Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brookside Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put Brookside Community Primary School as their first choice for 53 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136848.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.