Brookside Primary School, based in Loughborough, provides primary education, 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 Primary School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 12.7% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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: | School Green, Loughborough, LE12 6LG |
| Website: | www.brooksideprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01509820001 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Kenny |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146491 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 262 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 School Green , East Leake LE12 6LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School School Green , East Leake LE12 6LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millside Spencer Academy 53 Evans Road , East Leake LE12 6AS | - not rated | 591 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Lantern Lane , East Leake LE12 6QN | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Costock CofE Primary School Main Street , Costock LE12 6XD | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Leake Academy Lantern Lane , East Leake LE12 6QN | - not rated | 898 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Carlton Comprehensive School Lantern Lane , East Leake LE12 6QN | - not rated | 898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arley House PNEU School 8 Station Road , East Leake LE12 6LQ | - not rated | 549 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.