SCHOOL PROFILE

The Brigg Infant School

Primary Academy converter URN 151464
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 180 Published school capacity
Capacity used 72.8% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 7 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

Latest published outcome No overall judgement
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy converter
Phase Primary
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Derbyshire
Trust EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 131 131 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 66 50.4% of pupils
Male pupils 65 49.6% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

35.1%
10.3 pts above England
School 35.1%
Bolsover 37.6%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

2.3%
18.0 pts below England
School 2.3%
Bolsover 6.3%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Bolsover 0.1%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
88.5%
116
African
5.3%
7
Any other White background
2.3%
3
White and Asian
1.5%
2
Any other ethnic group
0.8%
1
Unclassified
0.8%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 22.1% 29 of 131 pupils
1.3 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 22.1%
Bolsover 22.1%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 16.8% 22 pupils
England 14.8% 2.0 pts above
EHC plans 5.3% 7 pupils
England 6.0% 0.7 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 15
Autistic spectrum disorder 6
Other difficulty or disability 5
Hearing impairment 1
Physical disability 1
Social, emotional & mental health 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open primary schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

72.8% 15.4 pts below England
The Brigg Infant School
72.8%
Bolsover
83.4%
East Midlands
86.8%
England
88.2%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information