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Brooksward School

Primary · Academy converter · Milton Keynes, MK14 6JZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,054 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

Brooksward School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages0 to 11
Pupils311
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben Hodson
TrustTHE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150595.

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 schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils311
Girls173
Boys138
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.4%
First language not English43.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size22.2

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
30.2%
Other White
22.5%
African
9.3%
Other Asian
9%
Pakistani
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Asian
2.6%
Indian
2.6%
Chinese
2.6%

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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.1
Teachers (FTE)16.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.46
Support staff (FTE)33.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.32
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.74
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes0.9%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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Brooksward School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDowns Barn SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGreat Linford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe Webber Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySouthwood SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWood End Infant & Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWillen Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGiffard Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryStantonbury SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.1 miPrimaryGermander Park SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brooksward School

What is Brooksward School's Ofsted rating?

Brooksward School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2013.

How does Brooksward School rank in England?

Brooksward School ranks 3,054 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Brooksward School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Brooksward School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Brooksward School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brooksward School made 32 offers from 74 applications (2.3 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brooksward School?

Brooksward School has 311 pupils aged 0 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brooksward School?

Brooksward School had 350 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brooksward School?

At Brooksward School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brooksward School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brooksward School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.