Located in WIRRAL, Brookdale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Brookdale Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.1% boys and 40.9% girls. Around 14.9% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.

School Information

Address: Escolme Drive, WIRRAL, CH49 1SE
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wirral
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kate Ball
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105028

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 215
Number of Boys: 127
Number of Girls: 88

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.3)
Writing: Below Average (-2.1)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB
4out of 4 2,190 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brookdale Primary School
Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brookdale Primary School
Escolme Drive , CH49 1SE
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Greasby Infant School
Barker Lane , Greasby CH49 3NX
- not rated 863 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Rigby Drive , Greasby CH49 1RE
4out of 4 1,072 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School
Rigby Drive , Greasby CH49 1RE
- not rated 1,072 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton , CH49 6LJ
4out of 4 1,253 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton , CH49 6LJ
- not rated 1,253 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School
New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ
- not rated 1,954 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG
- not rated 2,674 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodchurch High School Engineering College
Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG
- not rated 2,674 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gilbrook School
Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE
- not rated 1,471 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Meadowside School
Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA
- not rated 1,747 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsley Preparatory School
46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF
- not rated 1,855 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Arrowe Hall School
Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW
- not rated 1,915 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hayfield School
Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN
3out of 4 1,992 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.