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Brooklands Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG10 1BW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,549 of 15,057

Similar to most 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 14 Jul 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils365
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Carmel Atkinson
TrustFLYING HIGH TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Jul 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147140.

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils365
Girls178
Boys187
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.9%
First language not English15.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.342
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size24.3

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
64.7%
Other White
8.5%
Other Asian
4.4%
African
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
White and Black African
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.6%

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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)17.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.05
Support staff (FTE)23.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.33
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.79
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, similar to England, worse than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire0.9%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 suspensions0.5%
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
0.1 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Long Eaton SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miNot applicableTrent CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryDovedale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryParklands Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHarrington Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryWilsthorpe SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryToton Banks Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

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 14 Jul 2016.

How does Brooklands Primary School rank in England?

Brooklands Primary School ranks 6,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Brooklands Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% 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 33 offers from 79 applications (2.4 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brooklands Primary School?

Brooklands Primary School has 365 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brooklands Primary School?

Brooklands Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brooklands Primary School?

At Brooklands Primary School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brooklands Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brooklands Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% 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.