Brook Street Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Edward Street Carlisle Cumbria CA1 2JB |
| Phone | 01228558724 |
| Reference Number | 112231 |
Brook Street Primary School maintains its good performance as highlighted in the latest inspection. Pupils enjoy a supportive and engaging environment where they feel safe and are encouraged to take on leadership roles. The curriculum is well-structured from early years to Year 6, with staff effectively utilizing assessment data to monitor pupils’ progress, particularly benefiting those with special educational needs and disabilities. However, the report indicates that clarity in key knowledge and vocabulary in some subjects needs improvement to enhance teaching and learning outcomes further.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 227 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.98%
Girls: 48.02% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 70.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 4 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 5 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 6 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 27.8% |
| White, British | 25.6% |
| African | 18.9% |
| Asian, Other | 16.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2022 | School inspection |
| 07 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 06 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 07 May 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Oct 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy school and make friends easily.
- Leaders have high expectations of learning and behaviour.
- Staff are skilled in identifying and supporting pupils with SEND.
- A love for reading is fostered among pupils.
- The curriculum is well-planned to meet the needs of all pupils.
- Pupils engage in a broad range of extracurricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clarity in key vocabulary and knowledge to be taught.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | ||
| Writing | -1.7 | ||
| Maths | 0.8 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 9 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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