Brookfields Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brookfields Primary School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 54.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 22.3%
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: | 2 Hingeston Street, Birmingham, B18 6PU |
| Website: | www.brookfields.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216751897 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janine Burton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 39.30% | 157 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 22.30% | 89 |
| Pakistani | 9.30% | 37 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 4.80% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 17 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| White British | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 2,611 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 3,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields Primary School 2 Hingeston Street , Hockley B18 6PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Rosebery Street , Springhill B18 7PA | - not rated | 488 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA | - not rated | 686 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG | - not rated | 999 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Freeth Street , Ladywood B16 0QT | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 905 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,285 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,438 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB | - not rated | 253 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB | - not rated | 456 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Birmingham Education Centre George Street West , Hockley B18 7HF | - not rated | 496 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL | - not rated | 693 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Hospital Teaching Unit Ward 10 , City Hospital (NHS Trust) B18 7QH | - not rated | 825 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.