Brown Clee CofE Primary School

Brown Clee CofE Primary School continues to demonstrate a good standard of education, characterized by a strong sense of community and pastoral care that supports pupil well-being. The school's leadership and staff uphold high expectations, and pupils exhibit a strong work ethic and a positive attitude towards collaboration and learning. While many aspects of the curriculum are well-structured and build effectively on students' previous knowledge, there is an ongoing commitment to further enhance educational offerings, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school has made significant strides in its educational practice, including the introduction of a new phonics program and the promotion of reading through various initiatives. However, challenges remain, especially in the areas of assessing pupil understanding and providing adequate time for subject leaders to monitor their areas effectively. Despite these concerns, the overall atmosphere at the school is one of pride and engagement, with parents expressing strong support for the school environment and its values.

Strengths

• Strong sense of pastoral care and community
• Pupils demonstrate good manners and respect
• High expectations set by leaders and staff
• Effective curriculum structure that builds on prior knowledge
• Secure subject knowledge among teachers and staff
• Commitment to promoting reading and literacy
• Involvement of parents in supporting SEND students
• Wide range of after-school clubs and activities

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent checks on curriculum implementation
• Formative assessment not used consistently to identify misconceptions
• Limited time for subject leaders to monitor their areas

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Brown Clee CofE Primary School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Brown Clee CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Brown Clee CofE Primary School had 16.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 31.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 9.9% of pupils at Brown Clee CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Brown Clee CofE Primary School received £7,173 and spent £7,932 for each of its 101 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £55,000 (£547 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Brown Clee CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Brown Clee CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Brown Clee CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Brown Clee CofE Primary School was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Brown Clee CofE Primary School have?

Brown Clee CofE Primary School has 101 pupils on roll.

What age range does Brown Clee CofE Primary School cover?

Brown Clee CofE Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Brown Clee CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 18% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Brown Clee CofE Primary School?

Brown Clee CofE Primary School is at Station Road, Ditton Priors, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6SS.