Mark First and Pre-School CE AcademyBrent Knoll Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Highbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy and Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Highbridge.
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy was judged in need of attention and Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HighbridgeMark First and Pre-School CE Academy | HighbridgeBrent Knoll Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 198th of 209 in Somerset | 35th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-9 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 158 | 192 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 160 | |
| Location | Highbridge, TA9 4QA | Highbridge, TA9 4EQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 82.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 158 | 192 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.3% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 2.5% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 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.
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.
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
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