Brookside Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.6% boys and 43.4% girls. Around 13.9% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 31.1%. indian pupils make up about 18% , followed by pakistani at 12.3%
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: | Copse Close, Leicester, LE2 4FU |
| Website: | www.brookside.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162713680 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Grace Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145619 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 440 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 31.10% | 137 |
| Indian | 18.00% | 79 |
| Pakistani | 12.30% | 54 |
| White British | 7.30% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 16 |
| African | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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, Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ | 2out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Grange Primary School, Oadby Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | 3out of 4 | 150 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 2,057 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 3,007 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL | - not rated | 3,020 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.