Located in Mansfield, Brookfield 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 Primary School currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 65.1% 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 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%). other white pupils make up about 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Burlington Avenue, Mansfield, NG20 9AD |
| Website: | http://www.brookfield-pri.com |
| Telephone: | 01623742285 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112619 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 127 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 22 |
| African | 3.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Primary School Burlington Avenue , Langwith Junction NG20 9AD | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Langwith Road , Langwith Junction NG20 9RP | 4out of 4 | 357 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Langwith Road , Langwith Junction NG20 9RP | - not rated | 357 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Infant & Nursery School Orchard Close , Park Road NG20 8JX | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Junior School Orchard Close , NG20 8JX | 2out of 4 | 676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirebrook Academy Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirebrook School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stubbin Wood School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 991 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stubbin Wood School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF | - not rated | 991 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.