Brent Knoll Church of England Primary SchoolWest Huntspill Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Highbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School and West Huntspill Primary Academy are primary schools in Highbridge.
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and West Huntspill Primary Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School was judged Good and West Huntspill Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School and 45.0% for West Huntspill Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at West Huntspill Primary Academy (24.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HighbridgeBrent Knoll Church of England Primary School | HighbridgeWest Huntspill Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 115th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 192 | 102 | |
| Capacity | 160 | 90 | |
| Location | Highbridge, TA9 4EQ | Highbridge, TA9 3QE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 192 | 102 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.2% | 47.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.6% | 10.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.5% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.3% Stronger figure | 29.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
West Huntspill Primary Academy
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