Located in Sale, Brooklands Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Brooklands Primary School currently has around 657 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 2.7% 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 2.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.5%). indian pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Woodbourne Road, Sale, M33 3SY |
| Website: | www.brooklands.trafford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619733758 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Beith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106301 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 664 |
| Number of Pupils: | 657 |
| Number of Boys: | 337 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.50% | 371 |
| Indian | 10.40% | 68 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 44 |
| Chinese | 5.30% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 33 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 19 |
| African | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Primary School Woodbourne Road , M33 3SY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyes Lane Primary School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyes Lane Infant School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Marlborough Road , M33 3AF | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Marlborough Road , M33 3AF | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 972 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 972 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | 3out of 4 | 1,233 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King School The King's Centre , Raglan Road M33 4AQ | - not rated | 628 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN | - not rated | 668 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Urban Road , M33 7TU | - not rated | 759 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mereside Education Trust 1 Parkside Road , M33 3HT | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.