Primary school

Brooklands Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Trafford
  • M33 3SY
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 613 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 5%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 6%6%2016/17: top 2%2% · 2016/172017/18: top 8%2018/19: top 8%2022/23: top 3%2023/24: top 2%2024/25: top 5%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM87% · North West 63%10/10 Top 10%
Higher standard, RWM32% · North West 6%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score111 · North West 10510/10 Top 10%+10.6 pts
Maths score113 · North West 10510/10 Top 10%+8.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 81% · 70 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 93% · 70 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 86% · 70 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 86% · 71 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 89% · 93 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 92% · 90 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 87% · 90 pupils · North West 63%93%81%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 19% · 70 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 29% · 70 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 27% · 70 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 25% · 71 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 15% · 93 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 23% · 90 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 32% · 90 pupils · North West 6%32%15%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 70 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 110 · 70 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 110 · 70 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 71 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 111 · 93 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 110 · 90 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 111 · 90 pupils · North West 105111107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 70 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 111 · 70 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 111 · 70 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 109 · 71 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 109 · 93 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 112 · 90 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 113 · 90 pupils · North West 105113108No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
74 of 74 who put it first2014 · 92.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7474
2nd445
3rd394

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Outstanding
  2. 2021Good
  3. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026645
Free school meals (past 6 years)2.9%
First language not English21.9%
SEN support1.1%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)2.8%
Persistently absent pupils2.9%

Girls 48.7%Boys 51.3%

97.1% full · 664 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 208 responses (31.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.2% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?9.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 9.6% who said Yes above75% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?17.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 17.3% who said Yes above77.8% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know90.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 19.7% had no concerns to raise89.8% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart92.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well93.3% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?98.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school95.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 24.3
  • Leadership 3.9
  • Teaching assistants 30.4
  • Other support 6.1

Teachers 28.2 FTE · Whole workforce 64.7 · 93 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,567
Spend per pupil£6,263
Staff spend per pupil£5,269
Reserve per pupil£874
  • +£562,110revenue reserve
  • +£195,511in-year balance

Grants £5,620 · self-generated £983 · premises £110 per pupil