Located in Manchester, Brookburn Community School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Brookburn Community School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 8.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%).
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: | Brookburn Road, Manchester, M21 8EH |
| Website: | https://brookburn.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01618818880 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jen Holden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144131 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 476 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 323 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookburn Community School Brookburn Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 8EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookburn Community School Brookburn Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 8EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton CofE Primary School Vicars Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9JA | - not rated | 553 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Junior School Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Infants' School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 2out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,750 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorlten Convent High School High Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1FA | - not rated | 589 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 141 Barlow Moor Road , M20 2PQ | - not rated | 589 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT | - not rated | 811 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberleigh Preparatory School 398 Wilbraham Road , M21 1UH | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.