Brookside Primary School, based in Stockport, 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.
Brookside Primary School currently has around 140 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 11.4% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashbourne Drive, Stockport, SK6 8DB |
| Website: | http://brooksideprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01663763943 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rick Tavernor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106036 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 140 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 123 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 Primary School Ashbourne Drive , High Lane SK6 8DB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Lane Primary School Andrew Lane , High Lane SK6 8JQ | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Lane Primary School Andrew Lane , High Lane SK6 8JQ | - not rated | 780 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Doodfield Primary School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ | - not rated | 2,349 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Disley Primary School Disley Primary School , Dane Bank Drive SK12 2BD | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,349 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.