Brackenwood Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Pulford Road Bebington Wirral Merseyside CH63 2HN |
| Reference Number | 105021 |
Brackenwood Infant School is performing outstandingly across all aspects, reflecting a well-established reputation for excellence. This is the first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the school has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability during this time. Pupils thrive in an incredibly welcoming environment where they are not only happy but also develop a genuine love for learning, supported by a meticulously crafted curriculum that caters to their educational needs from the early years through to key stage 1.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 156 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 58.33%
Girls: 41.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.4% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 13 Jul 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Feb 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well and become confident, articulate learners.
- The school provides an exemplary range of enriching extracurricular activities.
- Reading is prioritized, fostering a love for books among all pupils.
- Staff deliver a consistently high standard of phonics education.
- Pupils with SEND receive expert support to achieve highly.
- Leaders are dynamic in driving forward continuous improvements.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 49 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 17 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Brackenwood Junior School
Norbury Avenue, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 2HH |
0.13 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Townfield Lane, Bebington, WIRRAL, Merseyside, CH63 7NL |
0.4 miles |
|
Town Lane Infant School
Town Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8LD |
0.46 miles |
|
Stanton Road Primary School
Stanton Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3HW |
0.56 miles |
|
St John's Catholic Infant School
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LH |
0.65 miles |
|
Higher Bebington Junior School
Mill Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8QE |
0.67 miles |
|
St John's Catholic Junior School
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LH |
0.68 miles |
|
Church Drive Primary School
Church Drive, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 5EF |
0.78 miles |
|
Grove Street Primary School
Grove Street Primary School, Grove Street, New Ferry, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 5BA |
0.89 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Highfield South, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 4NE |
1.07 miles |
|
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School
Venables Drive, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 9LY |
1.09 miles |
|
Bedford Drive Primary School
Bedford Drive, Rock Ferry, Bedford Drive Primary, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RT |
1.33 miles |
|
Rock Ferry Primary School
Ionic Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 2BL |
1.59 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Woodslee
Croft Avenue, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 2BP |
1.66 miles |
|
Well Lane Primary School
Park Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 5PF |
1.69 miles |
|
Devonshire Park Primary School
Temple Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9JX |
1.82 miles |
|
Prenton Primary School
Bramwell Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 0RQ |
1.91 miles |
|
Mersey Park Primary School
Elm Road, Higher Tranmere, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 0PH |
1.92 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 5UT |
2.03 miles |
|
Woodchurch Road Academy
99 Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9LJ |
2.18 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Co-op Academy Bebington
Higher Bebington Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 2PS |
0.13 miles |
|
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Heath Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AF |
0.18 miles |
|
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Cross Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AQ |
0.22 miles |
|
St John Plessington Catholic College
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LF |
0.63 miles |
|
Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RR |
1.31 miles |
|
Horizons Independent School
60 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, CH42 8NU |
1.59 miles |
|
Utopia
The Vikes, 40 Thorsway, Rock Ferry, Merseyside, CH42 1NW |
1.63 miles |
|
Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
2.83 miles |
|
Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
2.88 miles |
|
Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
2.93 miles |
|
Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
2.93 miles |
|
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
2.94 miles |
|
Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
2.94 miles |
|
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Dingle Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 9SJ |
2.97 miles |
|
Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
2.97 miles |
|
St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
3.04 miles |
|
Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
3.05 miles |
|
South Wirral High School
Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH |
3.12 miles |
|
Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
3.16 miles |
|
IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1-4 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FF |
3.26 miles |