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Bruton Primary School

Foundation school · Bruton · BA10 0DP

Ages 2–11 · 262 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
226

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

262 pupils · 277 places

Pupils on roll
262
Boys / girls
127 / 135
School capacity
277
Capacity fill
262 / 277 (95%)
Free school meals
9.9%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Federation
The Federation of Bruton Primary School, Ditcheat Primary School and Upton Noble Primary CofE VC School
Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Bisset

Location

Address
Higher Backway
Postcode
BA10 0DP
Town
Bruton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Bruton, Somerset, 262 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.9%.

Open schools in Bruton
3
Primary schools in Bruton
1
Academies among open schools in Bruton
33% (1)
Open schools in BA10
3
Primary in BA10
1
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • King's Bruton

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    Bruton · BA10 0ED · Somerset

    Ages 13–19

    • Att829.9
    • EM5+0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Sexey's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bruton · BA10 0DF · Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence10.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ansford Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Castle Cary · BA7 7JJ · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Bisset
Telephone
01749812331
Website
http://www.brutonprimary.org.uk

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