BRILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMBINED SCHOOL in Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury

Education Centre Information: Brill Church of England Combined School:

Establishment Type:Academy Converter
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Buckinghamshire
Reason Establishment Opened: Academy Converter
Establishment Open Date: 01/04/2013
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Town and Fringe - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Oxford
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 172
Number of boys: 94
Number of girls: 78
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

The school is housed in a 'pleasant' modern single storey building with a good multi-purpose hall, six classrooms, resource centre, computer suite, music room and library. There is a swimming pool and 'delightful' grounds which are used 'extensively' for environmental education. It is located on the top of a hill with the 'best view in Buckinghamshire', and surrounded by open fields. All pupils study the core and foundation subjects of the national curriculum plus religious education, with the emphasis on language, mathematics and science. A number of special initiatives are currently underway including primary French, musical instrument tuition and the development of a special needs programme. The school is linked with a school in Madrid and is working towards an Investors in People award. There is also a termly artist-in-residence programme. The school offers a 'wide range' of extra-curricular activities which includes swimming, games, lace-making, calligraphy, wildlife and chess clubs. In 1998 the school was Aylesbury Vale Sports School of the Year, and the cricket team have been county champions twice. Older pupils are taken on a residential school journey which alternates between an outdoor activity centre in Shropshire and a field trip to Normandy, France. The school has 'close links' with the Church, parents and the local community. There is a 'strong' parent-teacher association (PTA) which gives 'valued support' to the school, raising substantial additional funds every year. The school is proud to be 'almost unique' in Buckinghamshire in having a successful self-supporting school meals service.