SchoolScoresBrackenwood Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Norbury Avenue, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2HH
0151 608 3001 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
85% — 29 points above the Wirral average, and 23 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 89% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wirral. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 13 places for autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 28th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.8% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 36th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 31st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 48th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 82% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 15.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Brackenwood Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Town Lane Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanton Road Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Higher Bebington Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St John's Catholic Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Drive Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Street Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poulton Lancelyn Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brackenwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Brackenwood Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2023.
How did Brackenwood Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148292.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.