Brackenwood Junior School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brackenwood Junior School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Norbury Avenue, Wirral, CH63 2HH |
| Website: | https://www.brackenwood-junior.wirral.sch.uk/web |
| Telephone: | 01516083001 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Lees |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148292 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 180 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN | 4out of 4 | 226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD | 4out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | 4out of 4 | 290 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | - not rated | 290 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | - not rated | 345 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | 3out of 4 | 362 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 381 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.