Located in Milton Keynes, Brooksward School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 0 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Brooksward School currently has around 316 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 23.7% 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.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.1%. other white pupils make up about 19.3% , followed by african at 11.1%
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: | Tower Drive, Milton Keynes, MK14 6JZ |
| Website: | www.brooksward.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908605605 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jen Swain |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150595 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 316 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| White British | 30.10% | 95 |
| Other White | 19.30% | 61 |
| African | 11.10% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 9.80% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 15 |
| Chinese | 3.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward First School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Currier Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6HB | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Barn School 69 Downs Barns Boulevard , Downs Barn MK14 7NA | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | 2out of 4 | 1,755 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.