Located in Nottingham, Brooklands Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 384 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 44.7% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%).

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: 44 St. Johns Street, Nottingham, NG10 1BW
Website: www.brooklands.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01159732846
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Tom Daniel
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147140

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/07/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 447
Number of Pupils: 384
Number of Boys: 194
Number of Girls: 190

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British68.20%262
Other White9.60%37
White and Black Caribbean4.20%16
Other Asian3.60%14
African3.40%13
White and Asian2.90%11
Other Mixed2.60%10
Unclassified2.60%10
White and Black African1.00%4
Indian0.80%3
Chinese0.50%2
Pakistani0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Below Average (-2.0)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Average (-1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brooklands Primary School
44 St. Johns Street , Long Eaton NG10 1BW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brooklands Primary School
44 St. Johns Street , Long Eaton NG10 1BW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brooklands Junior School
St John's Street , Long Eaton NG10 1BW
- not rated 125 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brooklands Infant School
Clumber Street , Long Eaton NG10 1BX
- not rated 127 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Laurence CofE VA Primary School
Collingwood Road , Long Eaton NG10 1DR
- not rated 207 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Long Eaton School
Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP
- not rated 962 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Long Eaton School
Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP
2out of 4 962 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wilsthorpe Community School
Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT
- not rated 1,875 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wilsthorpe School
Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT
3out of 4 1,875 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stanton Vale School
Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP
- not rated 726 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Stanton Vale School
Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP
- not rated 726 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Westbrook Special School
Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP
- not rated 1,004 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trent College
Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD
- not rated 1,429 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus
Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR
- not rated 1,845 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.