Located in Preston, Brookfield Community 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.

Brookfield Community Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 40.7% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.8%). other asian pupils make up about 12.6%

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.

School Information

Address: Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TU
Website: www.brookfield.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01772700636
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Jill Lucas
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119226

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 199
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 98

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British57.80%115
Other Asian12.60%25
Other White7.00%14
Other (any other ethnic group)5.00%10
Other Mixed3.50%7
Indian3.00%6
White and Black Caribbean3.00%6
Pakistani2.00%4
Bangladeshi1.50%3
African1.50%3
White and Asian1.00%2
Other Black1.00%2
Caribbean0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

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 (0.0)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
38%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
102.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brookfield Community Primary School
Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Maria Goretti Infant School
Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ
- not rated 564 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ
- not rated 564 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ
3out of 4 564 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Longsands Community Primary School
Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS
3out of 4 739 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City of Preston High School
Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE
- not rated 1,314 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northlands High School
Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT
- not rated 2,510 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT
3out of 4 2,510 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY
4out of 4 2,549 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA
- not rated 2,794 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston College
Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR
- not rated 2,540 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Priory School
Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW
- not rated 389 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Silver Birches Independent School
Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS
- not rated 803 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Preston Tutorial Centre
Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD
- not rated 981 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodlands School
162 Ribbleton Avenue , PR2 6DB
- not rated 1,293 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE
3out of 4 1,313 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.