Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School
Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5 2QR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Brown
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 115
- URN
- 115690
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01453882474
About this school
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Stroud. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 115 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 47% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 24% | 7% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% | 93% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% | 67% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 65% | 87% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 104.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +5.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 47% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 97 |
| 2023/24 | 100 |
| 2024/25 | 102 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School compares
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School ranked 122nd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 6.6% | 17.7% | 115 | — |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | 73% | 5.5% | 12.7% | 260 | 0.8 miles |
| Thrupp School | 55% | 5.1% | 15% | 157 | 0.8 miles |
| Amberley Parochial School | 87% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 104 | 1.3 miles |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | 69% | 4.2% | 7% | 192 | 1.6 miles |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | 59% | 3.9% | 6% | 135 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 28 June 2022
-
Ungraded inspection report15 June 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.65%
- English as an additional language
- 4.9%
- Overall absence
- 6.56%
- Persistent absence
- 18.48%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Minchinhampton Primary Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Thrupp School0.8 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Amberley Parochial School1.3 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Bussage Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Stroud
Other schools in Stroud
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School ranks 15th of the 24 ranked primary schools in Stroud.
- Amberley Parochial School Primary
- Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bussage Church of England Primary School Primary
- Callowell Primary School Primary
- Cashes Green Primary School Primary
- Chalford Hill Primary School Primary
- Eastcombe Primary School Primary
- Foxmoor Primary School Primary
- Gastrells Community Primary School Primary
- Horsley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Minchinhampton Primary Academy Primary
- Miserden Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School teach?
- Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Stroud.
- Who is the headteacher of Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
- The headteacher of Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is Mrs Nicola Brown, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School?
- Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School has 115 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School full?
- Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 115 on roll (110%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School ranked 122nd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School's absence rate?
- Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.