Brookfield Primary Academy, based in Mexborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Brookfield Primary Academy currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.9% boys and 55.1% girls. Around 32.3% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).

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: Lime Grove, Mexborough, S64 8TQ
Website: https://www.brookfieldjunioracademy.org/
Telephone: 01709570727
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Rotherham
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Daisy Dunning
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 145928

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 15/09/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 254
Number of Boys: 114
Number of Girls: 140

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 23% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.60%230
African2.40%6
Other White1.60%4
Other Black1.20%3
Other Mixed0.80%2
Unclassified0.80%2
Gypsy/Roma0.80%2
White and Black African0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)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 (-1.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brookfield Primary Academy
Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Swinton Brookfield Primary School
Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy
Lime Grove , S64 8TQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Swinton Brookfield Junior School
Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Swinton Brookfield Infant School
Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swinton Community School
East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW
- not rated 725 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Swinton Academy
East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW
3out of 4 725 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ
- not rated 2,219 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ
2out of 4 2,219 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Laurel Academy
Maple Road , S64 9SD
3out of 4 2,606 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dearne Valley College
Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW
- not rated 1,808 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit
36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP
- not rated 517 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Milton School
Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG
- not rated 697 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Milton School
Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG
- not rated 697 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Milton School
Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG
1out of 4 699 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
The Oaks School
Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB
- not rated 2,240 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.