Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary is a mainstream primary school in Chippenham, Wiltshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 8 of its 136 pupils (5.9%) were getting SEN support and 0 (0%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 136 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Wiltshire.
5.9% get SEN support
8 of 136 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0% have an EHC plan
0 of 136 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 136 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Butt
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wiltshire
- School reference (URN)
- 126390
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wiltshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2015; some aspects not as strong (December 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsRequires improvement
Since then: Some aspects not as strong (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
School Hill, Brinkworth, Chippenham, SN15 5AX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Lyneham Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.6 miles
- Noremarsh Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 3.8 miles
- Horizons College Independent · Ages 16–25 6.7 miles
- Brimble Hill Special School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 14.3%, EHC plans 8.9% 3.0 miles
- Wootton Bassett Infants' School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 12.8%, EHC plans 9.3% 3.5 miles
- Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 15.5%, EHC plans 3% 3.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Wiltshire SEND schools in Wiltshire
Questions about Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary
How many pupils at Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 8 of the 136 pupils (5.9%) were getting SEN support and 0 (0%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary?
Through Wiltshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary?
You can ask for Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Lyneham Primary School, about 3.6 miles away.
Where is Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary?
School Hill, Brinkworth, Chippenham, SN15 5AX, in Wiltshire.
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