SchoolScoresBrockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Brant Road, Preston, PR1 5TU
01772 792302 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2018.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Preston (Lancashire) comparisons use the 52 of its 124 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 72 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Preston (Lancashire) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 33rd highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 41st highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 90% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 34th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Preston (Lancashire) figures pool parents at the Preston (Lancashire) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
58% — 2 points below the Lancashire average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 16 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.6% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 61st highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 108th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 107th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 123rd lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 115th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.50% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 104th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 101st highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 85th highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.9%* | 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
- Fishwick Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moor Nook Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- Preston Greenlands Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Preston Grange Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ribbleton Avenue Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Samlesbury CofE School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery?
86% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119230.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.