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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 195 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 172 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.