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Brooklands Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Nr Manningtree, CO11 1RX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,618 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Brooklands Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils268
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Christine Davy
TrustORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jun 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145835.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils268
Girls139
Boys129
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.1%
First language not English4.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size26.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94%
Other mixed
1.9%
Other White
1.5%
African
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Asian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16
Teachers (FTE)10.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.37
Support staff (FTE)7.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)23

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.8%, better than England, better than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Suffolk1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Brooklands Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.5 miSecondaryManningtree High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryStourview Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Brooklands Primary School

What is Brooklands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brooklands Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2022.

How does Brooklands Primary School rank in England?

Brooklands Primary School ranks 4,618 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are Brooklands Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Brooklands Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Brooklands Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brooklands Primary School made 41 offers from 60 applications (1.5 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brooklands Primary School?

Brooklands Primary School has 268 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brooklands Primary School?

Brooklands Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brooklands Primary School?

At Brooklands Primary School, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brooklands Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brooklands Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% 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.