Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5 2QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Stroud for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 18th of 24 primary schools in Stroud. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

115 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals12.2%

12.2%, 14.3 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 support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Minchinhampton Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Thrupp School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	55% met the expected standard
Amberley Parochial School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Beaudesert Park School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Bussage Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Brown
Phone: 01453882474
Website: brimscombe.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5 2QR
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115690

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.