Key stage 2 2024/25
#683 of 15,057
Better than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144131.
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 | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87%, better than England, better than Manchester | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 15%, better than England, better than Manchester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 112, better than England, better than Manchester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Manchester | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 112, better than England, better than Manchester | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 93%, better than England, better than Manchester | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 91%, better than England, better than Manchester | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91%, better than England, better than Manchester | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 54 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 427 |
| Girls | 216 |
| Boys | 211 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 6.6% |
| First language not English | 6.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 387 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 62 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 26.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.8 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.9 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day. | 47 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 157 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 47 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 47 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 10 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.7%, better than England, better than Manchester | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.4%, better than England, better than Manchester | 16.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Manchester | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| 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 | Chorlton CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chorlton Park Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oswald Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Chorlton High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Stretford Grammar School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Barlow Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Loreto High School Chorlton | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | CHS South | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. |
Brookburn Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.
Brookburn Community School ranks 683 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Brookburn Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brookburn Community School made 47 offers from 157 applications (3.3 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Brookburn Community School has 427 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Brookburn Community School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Brookburn Community School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Brookburn Community School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.