Brookfield Primary Academy, based in Sutton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Brookfield Primary Academy currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 14.2% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.1%. indian pupils make up about 12.9% , followed by other asian at 12.4%

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.

School Information

Address: Ridge Road, Sutton, SM3 9LY
Website: http://www.brookfieldprimary.com/
Telephone: 02086448616
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sutton
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Rachel Townsend
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143628

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 443
Number of Boys: 222
Number of Girls: 221

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British34.10%151
Indian12.90%57
Other Asian12.40%55
Other White10.80%48
Pakistani5.00%22
Other Mixed5.00%22
African3.60%16
Chinese3.40%15
White and Asian3.20%14
Other (any other ethnic group)2.50%11
White and Black Caribbean2.30%10
Bangladeshi1.80%8
Unclassified1.60%7
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.70%3
Other Black0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (0.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.0)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
81%
Town average
78%
Local authority average
77%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
25%
Town average
23%
Local authority average
22%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
108.5
Local authority average
108.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
109.0
Local authority average
108.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF
- not rated 2,225 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brookfield Primary Academy
Ridge Road , North Cheam SM3 9LY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield Primary School
Ridge Road , North Cheam SM3 9LY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL
4out of 4 575 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL
- not rated 575 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Cheam Park Farm Infants' School
Molesey Drive , North Cheam SM3 9UU
- not rated 619 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Morden Farm Middle School
Aragon Road , SM4 4QU
- not rated 1,240 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Malmesbury Middle School
Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG
- not rated 2,436 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glenthorne High School
Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS
3out of 4 1,087 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glenthorne High School
Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS
- not rated 1,087 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cheam High School
Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW
- not rated 1,643 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cheam High School
Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW
- not rated 1,643 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenshaw High School
Grennell Road , SM1 3DY
- not rated 2,477 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Morden Farm Middle School
Aragon Road , SM4 4QU
- not rated 1,240 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School
Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA
- not rated 2,342 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillcross County Middle School
Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED
- not rated 2,375 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School
Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG
- not rated 2,436 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Willows County High School
Central Road , SM4 5SE
- not rated 2,677 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merton College
Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX
- not rated 1,891 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Phoenix College
Central Road , SM4 5SE
- not rated 2,677 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brookways School
660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ
- not rated 821 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Anchor School
Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH
- not rated 1,513 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Limes College
Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD
3out of 4 2,119 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Limes College
Sutton West Site , SM1 2SD
- not rated 2,119 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus
Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT
3out of 4 2,159 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.