Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Thomas Place, Wellington, TA21 8FPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School is a primary school in Wellington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 5 July 2023

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

Pupil numbers and mix

278 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.7%

9.7%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.5%

6.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St John's Church of England Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
Beech Grove Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Wellesley Park Primary School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard59% met the expected standard
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good13% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Wootton
Address
Thomas Place, Wellington, TA21 8FP
Local authority
Somerset
URN
147842

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.