Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wellington, South West TA21 8FP · Somerset
#314 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#3202 of 15,697 nationally
About Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School is a academy primary located in Wellington, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 314th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 278; capacity filled 58.9%.
There are 12 schools in Wellington; Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 278
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
219 students · 441 m away
Beech Grove Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 797 m away
Wellington School
Wellington · Independent all-through · Ages 2–20
776 students · 990 m away
Court Fields School
Wellington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
861 students · 1.1 km away
Wellesley Park Primary School
Wellington · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
271 students · 1.4 km away
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
198 students · 1.7 km away
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
32 students · 3.4 km away
West Buckland Primary School
Wellington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
135 students · 3.7 km away
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
43 students · 4.0 km away
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thornbury Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
279 students
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
277 students
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
277 students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
276 students
Fitzmaurice Primary School
Bradford-on-Avon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
280 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School a good school?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #314 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School rank in South West?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School ranks #314 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #3202 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School had 278 students in 2025.
Is Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.