Brookhurst Primary School, based in Leamington Spa, provides primary education, 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.

Brookhurst Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 10.9% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.6%). indian pupils make up about 12.2% , followed by other white at 10.2%

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: Ullswater Avenue, Leamington Spa, CV32 6NH
Website: https://www.brookhurstprimary.com
Telephone: 01926420051
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Rakesh Gunchala
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125565

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/10/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 411
Number of Boys: 223
Number of Girls: 188

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British60.60%249
Indian12.20%50
Other White10.20%42
White and Asian4.90%20
Unclassified2.20%9
Other Mixed2.20%9
White and Black Caribbean1.90%8
White and Black African1.70%7
Other Asian1.20%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%3
African0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%2
Irish0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
Pakistani0.20%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)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: Well Above Average (3.3)
Writing: Above Average (1.7)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warwick Nursery School
Coventry Road , CV34 4LJ
3out of 4 2,359 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lillington Nursery School
Grange Road , Lillington CV32 7RU
- not rated 2,518 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brookhurst Primary School
Ullswater Avenue , CV32 6NH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Milverton Primary School
Greatheed Road , CV32 6ES
3out of 4 915 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Emscote Infant School
All Saints Road , CV34 5NH
3out of 4 1,217 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
All Saints' CofE Junior School
Nelson Avenue , CV34 5LY
3out of 4 1,325 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Augusta Place , CV32 5EL
- not rated 1,498 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coten End Middle School
Coten End , CV34 4NP
- not rated 2,134 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cashmore Middle School
Baker Avenue , CV31 3HB
- not rated 2,397 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lillington Middle School
Cubbington Road , Lillington CV32 7AG
- not rated 2,633 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Catholic School
Guy's Cliffe Avenue , CV32 6NB
- not rated 263 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Trinity Catholic School
Guy's Cliffe Avenue , CV32 6NB
2out of 4 263 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Myton School
Myton Road , CV34 6PJ
3out of 4 1,997 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Myton School
Myton Road , CV34 6PJ
- not rated 1,997 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Leamington School
Sandy Lane , Blackdown CV32 6RD
- not rated 2,561 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warwickshire College Group
Warwick New Road , CV32 5JE
- not rated 776 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Emscote House School
46 Warwick Place , CV32 5DE
- not rated 667 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Kingsley School
Beauchamp Avenue , CV32 5RD
- not rated 1,260 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Arnold Lodge School
15-17 Kenilworth Road , CV32 5TW
- not rated 1,419 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Emscote Lawn School
Emscote Road , CV34 5QD
- not rated 1,486 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Emscote School
Nelsons Lane , Nelsons Lane Industrial Estate CV34 5JB
- not rated 1,628 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.