Brook Field Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Brook Field Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.3%).
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: | Cartwright Drive, Swindon, SN5 5SB |
| Website: | www.brookfieldprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01793874582 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147755 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.30% | 307 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 32 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salt Way Primary School Pearl Road , Middleleaze SN5 5TD | - not rated | 724 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,442 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT | 3out of 4 | 3,188 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.