Brill Church of England School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

The Firs, Brill, Aylesbury, HP18 9RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brill Church of England School is a primary school in Aylesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 10th of 33 primary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 10 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 April 2023

Pupils thrive at this nurturing village school. The school's motto is 'with the wind in our sails', and this positive approach inspires the whole school community. There is an overwhelmingly positive and inclusive school culture. Pupils are taught to be respectful and responsible in thoughtful ways. Staff are constantly seeking to develop excellence throughout all of their work, helping all pupils to achieve well by the end of key stage 2. Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging and are proud of their school. One pupil said, 'If I could describe the school in one word, I would say 'friend' because everyone is like one big friend really.' Pupils know the school's values of hope, honesty, courage and compassion. They understand what these values mean and how they are celebrated in lessons, playtimes, assemblies and through the school's caring approach. Pupils have excellent attitudes about their learning. They speak with confidence about the way they support each other through groups such as the 'Eco Council' which helps to compost food waste from lunchtimes. One pupil said, 'It helps us to be responsible and get ready for Year 7.' Pupils say that love is the root value of the school, and this is echoed by staff through their warm, professional approaches towards each other.

What the school should improve

  • Some aspects of the wider curriculum are not yet consistently implemented. This means that some pupils do not consistently learn key knowledge as well as they could. Leaders should continue to monitor, support and train all staff so that all pupils can learn securely in all subjects.
  • The new early years curriculum is not yet implemented as effectively as it could be. This means that not all pupils build their knowledge and skills as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that the early years curriculum provides deliberate opportunities for children to develop detailed knowledge and skills across the seven areas of learning, enabling all pupils to thrive and be ready for their next stage of education.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals3%

3%, 23.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brill Church of England School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ashfold School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Oakley Church of England Combined School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good63% met the expected standard
Long Crendon School4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding78% met the expected standard
Ickford School4 milesReport card: Strong standard to exceptional100% met the expected standard
Grendon Underwood School4 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BRILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Smith
Address
The Firs, Brill, Aylesbury, HP18 9RY
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
139446

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.