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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.10% | 151 |
| Indian | 12.90% | 57 |
| Other Asian | 12.40% | 55 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 48 |
| Pakistani | 5.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 22 |
| African | 3.60% | 16 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.