Isambard Brunel is an average-sized primary school. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is average. The proportion of pupils supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is average. There is an average proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is average; some of these are at an early stage of learning English. The school meets the current government floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress in English and mathematics. The number of pupils eligible for additional funding through the pupil premium (additional funding for pupils in local authority care, from armed forces families, or known to be eligible for free school meals) is above average. There are no pupils from armed forces families in the school. The school has had significant staffing disruption caused by illness, as well as several changes in staff, since the previous inspection. This includes the appointment of a new deputy headteacher.