MTOAT was first asked to support Brightwell cum Sotwell Primary School in 2016 and the school formally joined MTOAT in 2017. The transformation during the period since then at Brightwell cum Sotwell Primary School is remarkable with results now strong, student numbers increased and a motivated, committed staff in place – it is a school reborn. The school roll at Brightwell in January 2016 was 95 children – it is now over 160 children who are part of a happy, thriving school community in which every student is valued and every success cherished and celebrated.
Number of students: 161
Consultation on 2027-28 admissions arrangements for MTOAT schools
MTOAT is consulting on the 2027-28 admissions arrangements for our trust schools, as is required in the school admissions code.
The policy reflects Oxfordshire County Council’s 2027-28 admission rules and arrangements for primary schools. There is one key change compared to the school’s 2026-27 Admissions Policy:
- One of the over-subscription criteria now refers to “children of staff employed by the school” rather than “children of staff of MTOAT employed by the school”, in line with the School Admissions Code: “Children of staff of the school where the member of staff has been employed by the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage”.
For reference, the current Brightwell School 2026-27 Admissions Policy is available here: Brightwell cum Sotwell CofE Primary School - Admissions
The consultation period is now open, and we are inviting any comments from interested local parties. Should you wish to contact us about this draft 2027-28 Admissions Policy, please email the MTOAT Governance team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or, should you prefer, send a letter to the Governance Team, MTOAT, St George’s Road, Wallingford OX10 8HH. We will consider all comments received by Monday 12th January 2026 when finalising our admissions statements for 2027-28.