Brinkley Grove Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Rawlings Crescent, CO4 9GF
School Website	www.brinkleygrove.essex.sch.uk
Telephone	1206852266
URN	131219

School Census

Total	415
Girls/Boys	202/213
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language	25.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	100
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/05/2019	Good
28/02/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/02/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
15 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
28 February 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 July 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
27 April 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
21 February 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
24 March 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	-0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.5
Writing Progress	-4.1
Maths Progress	-2.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	52
As second preference	33
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	44
As second preference	40
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	35
As second preference	24
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	45
As second preference	28
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	36
As second preference	27
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	36
As second preference	19
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	44
As second preference	22
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	47
As second preference	42
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	176
As First Preference	66
As second preference	40
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	186
As First Preference	70
As second preference	50
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	157
As First Preference	63
As second preference	34
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	30%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	68%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	56.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.2%
african ethnic origin	6%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	62.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	14%
african ethnic origin	4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%

Nearby Schools

The Gilberd School

(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Highwoods Community Primary School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tynedale Square, , CO4 9SN

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Clay Lane Grove, St Johns Cofe Primary School, CO4 0HH