Brooksward School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Address | Tower Drive, MK14 6JZ |
| School Website | www.brooksward.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1908605605 |
| URN | 132210 |
School Census
| Total | 312 |
| Girls/Boys | 150/162 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 37.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 54 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/03/2013 | Good |
| 20/05/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/05/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 2.9 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 89% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 5.0 |
| Writing Progress | 5.7 |
| Maths Progress | 4.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 97% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 6.6 |
| Writing Progress | 5.7 |
| Maths Progress | 5.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 85% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| 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 | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 27.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 20.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 11.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 32.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 21.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
Nearby Schools
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
(0.14 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Currier Drive, , MK14 6HB
Downs Barn School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: 69 Downs Barns Boulevard, 69 Downs Barn Boulevard, MK14 7NA
Great Linford Primary School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St. Leger Drive, , MK14 5BL