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Brookdale Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · WIRRAL, CH49 1SE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,599 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

Brookdale Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils239
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Ball
TrustLEADING LEARNERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWirral
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150672.

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 maths69%, 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.9%, similar to 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.105, similar to England, similar to Wirral104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wirral104105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Wirral72%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Wirral67%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Wirral68%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils239
Girls106
Boys133
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English2.5%
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.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.8

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
92.5%
Other White
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
0.4%
Other mixed
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher26.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.97
Support staff (FTE)13.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.113
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
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 schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence3.1%, better than England, better than Wirral5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, better than Wirral13.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Brookdale Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGreasby Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryGreasby Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryUpton Hall School FCJAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOverchurch Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryOverchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.3 miNurseryGanneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryFender Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Brookdale Primary School

What is Brookdale Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brookdale Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2012.

How does Brookdale Primary School rank in England?

Brookdale Primary School ranks 5,599 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Brookdale Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Brookdale Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Brookdale Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brookdale Primary School made 30 offers from 113 applications (3.8 per offer), and 30 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brookdale Primary School?

Brookdale Primary School has 239 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brookdale Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Brookdale Primary School?

At Brookdale Primary School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brookdale Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brookdale Primary School missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.8% 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.