Bruton Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 2–11 · Bruton, Somerset
Bruton Primary School is a primary school in Bruton, Somerset for ages 2–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 March 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Higher Backway, Bruton, BA10 0DP
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 262 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from a vast range of opportunities to develop themselves personally.”
- “These help pupils feel part of a wider family.”
- “An established and meaningful link with a school in Zambia offers pupils the chance to write to pen pals.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils' letter and number formation is not as well developed as leaders expect.”
- “Pupils' handwriting is, at times, inconsistent.”
- “However, it is still too early to see the impact of this work.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 39 offers in total, 36 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Castle Cary Community Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School 3.3 mi Not judged
- Evercreech Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ditcheat Primary School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 4.4 mi Not judged
- Wincanton Primary School 4.5 mi Standards maintained
- North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 5.4 mi Good
- St Aldhelms Church School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade