SchoolScoresBrookdale Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Escolme Drive, Wirral, CH49 1SE
0151 677 5170 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
69% — 13 points above the Wirral average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 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. | 105 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (61%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 113 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.6
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
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 38th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 45th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 52nd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.2 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 72% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Greasby Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greasby Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Overchurch Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Overchurch Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Woodchurch CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Fender Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brookdale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookdale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Brookdale Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Brookdale Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Brookdale Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 150672.
- 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.