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Brackenwood Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Wirral, CH63 2HH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#944 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

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

Brackenwood Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils199
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Rachel Fry
TrustOAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWirral
Opened01 Jan 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148292.

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 schoolWirralEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Wirral56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Wirral6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Wirral105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Wirral104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Wirral104105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Wirral72%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Wirral67%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Wirral68%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils199
Girls93
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.6%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size24.9

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
90.5%
Other White
3%
White and Asian
1.5%
Pakistani
1.5%
Chinese
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Irish
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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)10.47
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.63
Support staff (FTE)9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Wirral5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.9%, better than England, better than Wirral13.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, worse than Wirral0.9%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 rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Brackenwood Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBrackenwood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryWirral Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryCo-op Academy BebingtonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miSecondaryWirral Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTown Lane Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStanton Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHigher Bebington Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt John Plessington Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brackenwood Junior School

What is Brackenwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Brackenwood Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2023.

How does Brackenwood Junior School rank in England?

Brackenwood Junior School ranks 944 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Brackenwood Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Brackenwood Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Brackenwood Junior School?

Brackenwood Junior School has 199 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brackenwood Junior School?

Brackenwood Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brackenwood Junior School?

At Brackenwood Junior School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brackenwood Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brackenwood Junior School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.9% 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.