East Brent Church of England First School
Church Road, East Brent, Highbridge, TA9 4HZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katie Whiting
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 77
- URN
- 143331
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01278760490
About this school
East Brent Church of England First School is a Church of England primary academy in Highbridge. It teaches children aged 2 to 9 and has 77 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected East Brent Church of England First 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 March 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How East Brent Church of England First 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 84 |
| 2023/24 | 75 |
| 2024/25 | 69 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How East Brent Church of England First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.6% | 25.5% | 77 | — |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | 82% | 4.8% | 15.2% | 180 | 1.1 miles |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | — | 5.8% | 5.8% | 139 | 1.6 miles |
| Burnham-On-Sea Infant School | — | — | — | 154 | 2.5 miles |
| Berrow Primary Church Academy | 54% | 5.5% | 21% | 173 | 2.8 miles |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | — | 5.7% | 10.3% | 158 | 2.9 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.45%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.56%
- Persistent absence
- 8.89%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Highbridge
-
Lympsham Church of England Academy1.6 miles
Primary · Weston-Super-Mare
-
Burnham-On-Sea Infant School2.5 miles
Primary · Burnham-on-Sea
-
Berrow Primary Church Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Burnham-on-Sea
-
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Highbridge
Other schools in Highbridge
- Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Primary
- Churchfield Church School Primary
- East Huntspill Primary Academy Primary
- Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Primary
- West Huntspill Primary Academy Primary
- The King Alfred School an Academy Secondary
- Sedgemoor Manor School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does East Brent Church of England First School teach?
- East Brent Church of England First School teaches children aged 2 to 9. It is a primary school in Highbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of East Brent Church of England First School?
- The headteacher of East Brent Church of England First School is Mrs Katie Whiting, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has East Brent Church of England First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected East Brent Church of England First 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 East Brent Church of England First School?
- East Brent Church of England First School has 77 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 9.
- Is East Brent Church of England First School full?
- East Brent Church of England First School has capacity for 90 pupils and 77 on roll (86%), so it has space against 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 East Brent Church of England First School a faith school?
- Yes. East Brent Church of England First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does East Brent Church of England First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records East Brent Church of England First School as having nursery classes.
- Is East Brent Church of England First School part of an academy trust?
- East Brent Church of England First School is part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is East Brent Church of England First School's absence rate?
- East Brent Church of England First School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does East Brent Church of England First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for East Brent Church of England First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 2 July 2026.