Brookhouse Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Brookhouse Primary School currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 15.5% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (71.8%). indian pupils make up about 16.5%
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: | Troy Street, Blackburn, BB1 6NY |
| Website: | www.brookhouseprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254666050 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs K Forsyth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119344 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 255 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 71.80% | 183 |
| Indian | 16.50% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 5 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 95 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 540 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 848 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 1,830 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns Junior School St James Road , BB1 8HQ | - not rated | 430 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Earl Street , BB1 8EG | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | 4out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 2,124 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 2,276 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 773 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH | 4out of 4 | 517 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Raza Muslim Girls School Hartley Street , BB1 7LL | - not rated | 638 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ | - not rated | 795 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High School 31 Bicknell Street , BB1 7EY | - not rated | 817 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.