Located in Street, Brookside Community 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.
Brookside Community Primary School currently has around 568 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 16.6% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).
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: | Brooks Road, Street, BA16 0PR |
| Website: | https://www.brooksideacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01458443340 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brian Walton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136848 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 568 |
| Number of Boys: | 294 |
| Number of Girls: | 274 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 455 |
| Unclassified | 8.50% | 48 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 13 |
| African | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Community Primary School Brooks Road , BA16 0PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindhayes Infant School Leigh Road , BA16 0HB | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Junior School Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH | 3out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crispin School Church Road , BA16 0AD | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crispin School Academy Church Road , BA16 0AD | 3out of 4 | 2,094 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strode College Church Road , BA16 0AB | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon School Brooks Road , BA16 0PS | 3out of 4 | 165 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield School Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar School Friends Meeting House , BA16 0EB | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.