Brookhurst Primary School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Brookhurst Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 11.4% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
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: | Brookhurst Road, Wirral, CH63 0EH |
| Website: | www.brookhurst.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01513344348 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105018 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 200 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhurst Primary School Brookhurst Road , Bromborough CH63 0EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road , Eastham CH62 8AG | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heygarth Junior School Heygarth Road , Heygarth CH62 8AG | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyndale School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benty Heath School and Kindergarten Benty Heath Lane , Willaston CH64 1SB | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.