Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,275 of 15,057
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131956.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 101 | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 102 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70% | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63% | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 184 |
| Girls | 92 |
| Boys | 92 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 41.3% |
| First language not English | 11.4% |
| SEN support | 35 |
| EHC plan | 5 |
| Average class size | 21.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 19.3% | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0% | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 22 |
| Applications (Reception) | 50 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 20 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 20 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 210 |
| Pupils on roll | 167 |
| Unfilled places | 20.5% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.4 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.44 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Acorns Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Meadow Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Ellesmere Port Church of England College | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sutton Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Woodlands Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. |
Brookside Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Oct 2014.
Brookside Primary School ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).
Brookside Primary School has 184 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.