SchoolScoresBrookfield Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TU
01772 700636 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Preston (Lancashire) comparisons use the 20 of its 124 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 104 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 15th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 26% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 90% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 11th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 48% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 91% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 13th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 38% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 86% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 10 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 96% of 329 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 56% | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern Joint 13th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 29% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 79% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 18th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 14% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76%said yes | 88% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
76% — 16 points above the Lancashire average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 97% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 42 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
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 | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.2% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 14th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.1% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 96th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 82nd lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 121st lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 120th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 21st highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.7 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 39th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 33rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 74% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Highfield Priory School 0.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longsands Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Preston Greenlands Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Preston Grange Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moor Nook Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 26% 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)
- Holme Slack Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brookfield Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookfield Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Brookfield Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Brookfield Community Primary School?
76% of the 29 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Brookfield Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brookfield Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Brookfield Community Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 119226.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.