Brackenwood Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wirral |
| Address | Norbury Avenue, CH63 2HH |
| School Website | https://www.brackenwood-junior.wirral.sch.uk/web |
| Telephone | 1516083001 |
| URN | 148292 |
School Census
| Total | 251 |
| Girls/Boys | 116/135 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.2%/53.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 59 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/04/2023 | Good |
| 07/07/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/07/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9 |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 103.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 101.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | -4.0 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 50% |
| no | 50% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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