Brookside Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Address	Rostherne Avenue, CH66 2EE
School Website	www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/
Telephone	1515581123
URN	131956

School Census

Total	209
Girls/Boys	113/96
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.1%/45.9%
% pupils where English not first language	8.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	65
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/10/2014	Good
13/06/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	22/10/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 July 2023	School inspection	View
23 May 2018	Short inspection	View
22 October 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
19 September 2013	Monitoring visit	View
13 June 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 January 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
13 November 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
05 February 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	3.8
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	4.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	13
As second preference	14
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	11
As second preference	18
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	13
As second preference	17
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	24
As second preference	11
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	23
As second preference	19
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	28
As second preference	12
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	21
As second preference	9
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	18
As second preference	12
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	14
As second preference	7
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	22
As second preference	10
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	30
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	30%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	33%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	19%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	74%
agree	19%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	52%
agree	15%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	26%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	44%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%