Cartwright Drive, Shaw, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 5SB
10 reasons to choose Brook Field Primary School
Top line
Brook Field Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Swindon and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Brook Field Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 8 members of The Blue Kite Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2014) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Brook Field Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Brook Field Primary School ranks in the top 22% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 22% of schools.
The Brook Field Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Brook Field Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Brook Field Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Brook Field Primary School
Cricklade Manor Prep School (5.7 miles); Pinewood School (8.9 miles).
Peatmoor Community Primary School (1.1 miles); Orchid Vale Primary School (2.8 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Swindon (2.8 miles).
Marlborough College (14.3 miles); St Mary’s Calne (14.5 miles); Rendcomb College (18 miles).
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (4.6 miles); Farmor’s School (13.6 miles); Faringdon Community College (14.4 miles).