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East Brent Church of England First School

Academy converter · Highbridge · TA9 4HZ

Ages 2–9 · 77 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.8%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
57

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

11

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
24
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

77 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
77
Boys / girls
34 / 43
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
77 / 90 (86%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Whiting

Location

Address
Church Road, East Brent
Postcode
TA9 4HZ
Town
Highbridge
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–9, in Highbridge, Somerset, 77 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Highbridge
8
Primary schools in Highbridge
6
Academies among open schools in Highbridge
88% (7)
Open schools in TA9
8
Primary in TA9
6
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.

Compare with theseAll in HighbridgeNear TA9

  • Lympsham Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Weston-Super-Mare · BS24 0EW · Somerset

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand0.96

    1.6 miles away

  • Burnham-On-Sea Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burnham-on-Sea · TA8 1JD · Somerset

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM20.1%

    2.5 miles away

  • Berrow Primary Church Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Burnham-on-Sea · TA8 2LJ · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.95

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Whiting
Telephone
01278760490
Website
www.eastbrentcofeacademy.co.uk

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