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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.60% | 249 |
| Indian | 12.20% | 50 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.