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Brookfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Derby, DE3 0BW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,367 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Brookfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023

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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils238
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ashley Pearce
TrustLEARNERS' TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 May 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147119.

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 schoolDerbyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, better than Derby57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Derby6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derby104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Derby103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Derby104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Derby70%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Derby67%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, better than Derby69%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils238
Girls113
Boys125
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.9%
First language not English34.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size29.1

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
39.5%
Indian
17.2%
Pakistani
15.1%
Other Asian
4.6%
Other White
3.8%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
White and Black African
1.7%

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 teacher25.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.14
Support staff (FTE)16.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.127
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)24

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 schoolDerbyEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, better than Derby5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, similar to England, better than Derby15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Derby1.2%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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Brookfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMickleover Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryLittleover Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableDerby Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySilverhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRavensdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRavensdale Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWren Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miNot applicableDerby High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryCarlyle Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHighfields Spencer AcademyFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brookfield Primary School

What is Brookfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brookfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.

How does Brookfield Primary School rank in England?

Brookfield Primary School ranks 7,367 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Brookfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Brookfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Brookfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brookfield Primary School made 30 offers from 127 applications (4.2 per offer), and 28 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brookfield Primary School?

Brookfield Primary School has 238 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brookfield Primary School?

Brookfield Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brookfield Primary School?

At Brookfield Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brookfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brookfield Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% 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.