Brookfield Community Primary School
Preston, PR2 6TU · Lancashire · primary school
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174th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.6/10 against 1,440 of them, against 5.3/10 nationally. 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 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brookfield Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council, Sports Crew, and Gardeners and Seeds clubs. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 196 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Brookfield Community Primary School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending school and feel safe, supported by staff who maintain high expectations for behaviour. The school provides a well-designed curriculum that helps most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to achieve well and become fluent readers.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed an "ambitious" curriculum where teachers present information clearly, ensuring pupils "know more and remember more over time".
- Reading is a priority; staff are "well trained in teaching phonics" and provide effective support, helping most pupils become "fluent readers by the end of key stage 1".
- Pupils behave well and are "attentive in lessons", with bullying dealt with quickly if it occurs.
- Leaders enhance wider development through clubs and visits, helping pupils understand "British values" and mental health.
- Staff identify additional needs early, allowing pupils with SEND to follow the same curriculum as their classmates and "learn well".
Areas to improve
- Leaders should work with families to improve attendance for pupils who are "too often absent", as this limits learning.
- In a "very few subjects", leaders have not identified key knowledge or sequencing, causing gaps in pupils’ understanding; they must "finalise their curriculum thinking in these areas".
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff trained to spot risks and clear procedures in place to report concerns and access external support.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 40% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| 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
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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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