Brookburn Community School
Manchester, M21 8EH · Manchester · primary school
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9th of 123 primary schools in Manchester we can score, 137 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.8/10 against 3,159 of them, against 9.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 87.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.82 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brookburn Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 87.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 15.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 427 pupils against a stated capacity of 476. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are available in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Brookburn Community School
Overview
Brookburn Community School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ‘achieve well in all aspects of their development’ within a ‘calm and purposeful’ atmosphere. Leaders maintain high expectations, fostering a culture where pupils are ‘polite, respectful and well mannered’ and develop a ‘passion for learning’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘designed well’ with a ‘suitably broad range of subjects’, allowing pupils to ‘build knowledge and make connections in learning over time’.
- Reading is ‘placed at the centre of the curriculum’, with effective phonics support and initiatives like book clubs that foster a ‘love of reading’.
- Staff ‘skilfully adapt their delivery’ for pupils with SEND, ensuring they access the ‘same ambitious curriculum as their classmates’.
- Pupils’ personal development is prioritised, with differences between people ‘valued and nurtured’, helping them feel ‘accepted and respected’.
- Staff feel ‘valued’ due to trust support for workload management, and communication strategies have built ‘more positive relationships with parents and carers’.
Areas to improve
- In a ‘small number of subjects’, curriculum content needs refinement so staff are clear on the ‘most important knowledge’ and its sequence, ensuring pupils ‘make stronger connections between earlier learning and new content’.
- The school must ensure staff are ‘suitably supported to deliver the intended curriculum’ following recent design changes, as some teachers do not yet deliver new content ‘as well as intended’, causing pupil experiences to vary.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 82% |
| 2024/25 | 87% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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