What did Ofsted judge Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has 97 pupils on roll.

What ages does Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School take?

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?

When Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (see definition i); 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — Children or families with an exceptional medical and/or social need (see definition ii). Each application must include supporting evidence from an independent professional such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical needs or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social needs. This evidence must confirm the child or family's medical or social need and why that need(s) makes it essential that the child attends Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School rather than any other. Applicants will only be considered under this criterion if on the application form (online or paper) they have ticked the appropriate box explicitly indicating that they wish for their application to be considered under medical / social need and supporting evidence is submitted with the application; 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children living in the catchment area (see definition iii) of Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition iv) on the roll of the school who will still be on the roll at the time of admission, and 4 further criteria. 12 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the above categories, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications; applicants living nearer the school have priority. Distances will be measured from the Ordinance Survey home address point to the school address point using the Local Authority's geographic Information Systems (GIS). Distances to multiple dwellings will give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on. On individual floors, distances will be measured to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used to allocate the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.8% of pupils at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (see definition i)
2Exceptional medical and/or social need — Children or families with an exceptional medical and/or social need (see definition ii). Each application must include supporting evidence from an independent professional such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical needs or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social needs. This evidence must confirm the child or family's medical or social need and why that need(s) makes it essential that the child attends Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School rather than any other. Applicants will only be considered under this criterion if on the application form (online or paper) they have ticked the appropriate box explicitly indicating that they wish for their application to be considered under medical / social need and supporting evidence is submitted with the application.
3Catchment area with sibling — Children living in the catchment area (see definition iii) of Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition iv) on the roll of the school who will still be on the roll at the time of admission.
4Catchment area — Children living in the catchment area of Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School.
5Out of catchment with sibling — Children living out of the catchment area who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition iv) on the roll of the school who will still be on the roll at the time of admission. (Where a sibling was allocated a place at the school in the normal admission round in a previous year because the child was displaced (see definition v) from the catchment school for their address, the application will be considered under criteria 3 above, subject to the siblings still living in the catchment area for the school from which they were displaced.)
6Children of staff — Children of staff (see definition vii) who have a) been employed at Brighstone Church of England Primary School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
7Out of catchment area — Children living out of catchment area of Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School.

If two applications tie: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the above categories, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications; applicants living nearer the school have priority. Distances will be measured from the Ordinance Survey home address point to the school address point using the Local Authority's geographic Information Systems (GIS). Distances to multiple dwellings will give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on. On individual floors, distances will be measured to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used to allocate the place.

The guiding principle is that the school serves its local community defined in the trust deed of 1836 as the ecclesiastical parish of St Mary's, Brighstone. The catchment area is the Benefice served by the incumbent of St Mary's Church Brighstone: Parishes of Brighstone, Brook, Mottistone, Shorwell and Kingston. No faith-based oversubscription criteria are applied despite the school being a Church of England Aided school.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?: Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has 97 pupils on roll.
What ages does Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School take?: Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School located?: Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School is located in Newport, PO30 4BB, Isle of Wight.
How do I apply to Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?: Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?: When Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (see definition i); 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — Children or families with an exceptional medical and/or social need (see definition ii). Each application must include supporting evidence from an independent professional such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical needs or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social needs. This evidence must confirm the child or family's medical or social need and why that need(s) makes it essential that the child attends Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School rather than any other. Applicants will only be considered under this criterion if on the application form (online or paper) they have ticked the appropriate box explicitly indicating that they wish for their application to be considered under medical / social need and supporting evidence is submitted with the application; 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children living in the catchment area (see definition iii) of Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition iv) on the roll of the school who will still be on the roll at the time of admission, and 4 further criteria. 12 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the above categories, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications; applicants living nearer the school have priority. Distances will be measured from the Ordinance Survey home address point to the school address point using the Local Authority's geographic Information Systems (GIS). Distances to multiple dwellings will give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on. On individual floors, distances will be measured to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used to allocate the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.8% of pupils at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (see definition i)
2Exceptional medical and/or social need — Children or families with an exceptional medical and/or social need (see definition ii). Each application must include supporting evidence from an independent professional such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical needs or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social needs. This evidence must confirm the child or family's medical or social need and why that need(s) makes it essential that the child attends Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School rather than any other. Applicants will only be considered under this criterion if on the application form (online or paper) they have ticked the appropriate box explicitly indicating that they wish for their application to be considered under medical / social need and supporting evidence is submitted with the application.
3Catchment area with sibling — Children living in the catchment area (see definition iii) of Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition iv) on the roll of the school who will still be on the roll at the time of admission.
4Catchment area — Children living in the catchment area of Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School.
5Out of catchment with sibling — Children living out of the catchment area who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition iv) on the roll of the school who will still be on the roll at the time of admission. (Where a sibling was allocated a place at the school in the normal admission round in a previous year because the child was displaced (see definition v) from the catchment school for their address, the application will be considered under criteria 3 above, subject to the siblings still living in the catchment area for the school from which they were displaced.)
6Children of staff — Children of staff (see definition vii) who have a) been employed at Brighstone Church of England Primary School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
7Out of catchment area — Children living out of catchment area of Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School.

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?: Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has 97 pupils on roll.
What ages does Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School take?: Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School located?: Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School is located in Newport, PO30 4BB, Isle of Wight.
How do I apply to Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?: Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?: When Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (see definition i); 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — Children or families with an exceptional medical and/or social need (see definition ii). Each application must include supporting evidence from an independent professional such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical needs or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social needs. This evidence must confirm the child or family's medical or social need and why that need(s) makes it essential that the child attends Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School rather than any other. Applicants will only be considered under this criterion if on the application form (online or paper) they have ticked the appropriate box explicitly indicating that they wish for their application to be considered under medical / social need and supporting evidence is submitted with the application; 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children living in the catchment area (see definition iii) of Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School who at the time of application have a sibling (see definition iv) on the roll of the school who will still be on the roll at the time of admission, and 4 further criteria. 12 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the above categories, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications; applicants living nearer the school have priority. Distances will be measured from the Ordinance Survey home address point to the school address point using the Local Authority's geographic Information Systems (GIS). Distances to multiple dwellings will give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on. On individual floors, distances will be measured to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. Where two or more applicants are equidistant, random allocation will be used to allocate the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.8% of pupils at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Brighstone Pre-School

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Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Brighstone Pre-School

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