Primary school

Brookvale Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Halton
  • WA7 6BZ
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,316 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 62%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 58%58%2016/17: top 36%36% · 2016/172017/18: top 61%2018/19: top 51%2022/23: top 85%2023/24: top 67%2024/25: top 62%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM60% · North West 63%4/10 Below−9.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West−53.7 pts
Reading score104 · North West 1053/10 Below−28.8 pts
Maths score104 · North West 1054/10 Below+8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 51% · 35 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 69% · 39 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 63% · 30 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 67% · 39 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 45% · 40 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 56% · 36 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 60% · 35 pupils · North West 63%69%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 35 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 8% · 39 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 3% · 30 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 10% · 39 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 40 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 36 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 35 pupils · North West 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 35 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 39 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 39 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 105 · 40 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 105 · 36 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 35 pupils · North West 105105101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 35 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 103 · 39 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 39 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 101 · 40 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 104 · 36 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 104 · 35 pupils · North West 105104101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
22 of 22 who put it first2014 · 85.1%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2222
2nd10
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2013Outstanding
  3. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026209
Free school meals (past 6 years)47.9%
First language not English10.3%
SEN support10.3%
EHC plan2.7%
Absence (sessions missed)6.2%
Persistently absent pupils16.4%

Girls 48.2%Boys 51.8%

74.6% full · 280 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 21 responses (8.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school76.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school81% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved71.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.4% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year81% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 4.8% not applicable75% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81% agree
  • My child does well at this school81% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing80.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school85.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school81% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development61.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent76.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adult10.0
  • Classroom teachers 8.1
  • Leadership 2.7
  • Teaching assistants 9.1
  • Other support 4.2

Teachers 10.8 FTE · Whole workforce 24.1 · 35 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,740
Spend per pupil£8,948
Staff spend per pupil£6,992
Reserve per pupil£206
  • +£41,057revenue reserve
  • −£41,549in-year balance

Grants £8,590 · self-generated £150 · premises £507 per pupil