Located in Leyland, Northbrook Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Northbrook Primary Academy currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 40.5% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bannister Drive, Leyland, PR25 2GB
Website: www.Northbrookpa.org
Telephone: 01772421599
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jillian Shorrocks
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 148039

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 195
Number of Pupils: 185
Number of Boys: 100
Number of Girls: 85

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.00%172
Other White2.70%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%2
African1.10%2
Other Asian0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.4)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Average (1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northbrook Primary Academy
Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB
2out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Northbrook Primary School
Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB
- not rated 6 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Broadfield County Junior School
Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB
- not rated 83 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA
3out of 4 213 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Earnshaw Bridge Infant School
Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS
- not rated 613 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wellfield Academy
Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP
- not rated 296 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wellfield Academy
Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP
2out of 4 339 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Worden Sports College
Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX
- not rated 707 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Academy@Worden
Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN
- not rated 707 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School
Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS
3out of 4 1,340 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Runshaw College
Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ
- not rated 2,068 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stonehouse School
90 School Lane , PR25 2TU
- not rated 429 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit
Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS
4out of 4 613 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roselyn House School
Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE
- not rated 2,089 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aurora Brooklands School
159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB
- not rated 2,733 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.