Brisley Church of England Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address School Road
Brisley
Dereham
Norfolk
NR20 5LH
Phone 01362668350
Reference Number 146558

Brisley Church of England Primary Academy has performed well in its first inspection, achieving good ratings across all domains including education quality, behavior, and leadership. The school fosters a positive and inclusive environment that encourages pupils to develop both academically and personally. With a strong emphasis on community, pupils engage in various responsibilities, demonstrating a commitment to well-rounded personal development. The leadership team has ambitious curricular goals aimed at ensuring pupils are well-prepared for secondary education, although some areas require further refinement to enhance overall effectiveness.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 66
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.55%
Girls: 45.45%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 2 8
2 5 2 7
3 6 7 13
4 5 5 10
5 7 3 10
6 5 8 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 83.3%
White, Other 7.6%
White & Asian 3%
Mixed, Other 3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 17 May 2023
Date Report
17 May 2023 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and enjoy attending the school.
  • The curriculum is well-planned and ambitious.
  • Teachers effectively monitor and support pupil learning.
  • Pupils with SEND achieve well due to careful planning.
  • Strong focus on personal development and community involvement.
  • Effective phonics teaching begins in Reception.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum refinement needed in a few subjects.
  • Some classroom learning organization needs improvement.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 99

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -3.1
Writing 0.6
Maths -5.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 2 0
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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