Brookfield Park Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Lane Chapel House Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH |
| Phone | 01695724042 |
| Reference Number | 134603 |
Brookfield Park Primary School is currently rated as requiring improvement overall, following its first inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic. While the school has made strides in fostering a positive environment for pupils, with strong behavior and attitudes observed throughout, there are significant areas for growth in the quality of education provided. Pupils have generally responded well to the school's high expectations, but inconsistencies in curriculum design and the ambitiousness of learning opportunities, especially for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have led to varied achievement levels among students. School leadership, although supportive and well-liked by staff, requires further development to ensure effective governance and improved educational outcomes for all pupils.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 152 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.63%
Girls: 47.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 18.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 3 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.6% |
| White, Other | 11.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| Irish | 1.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2023 | School inspection: |
| 23 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 05 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit warm and respectful relationships with staff.
- Pupils feel safe and are happy at school.
- Behavior and attitudes of pupils are rated as good.
- The school has implemented systems that promote kindness and resilience.
- Pupils enjoy extracurricular activities, particularly sporting clubs.
Areas for Improvement
- The curriculum lacks clarity in some subjects and parts of the early years.
- Pupils with SEND do not have access to an ambitious curriculum.
- Inconsistent implementation of the new phonics programme affects reading fluency.
- Teachers lack guidance on assessing pupils' knowledge gaps.
- Governors do not gather sufficient information to evaluate the school's effectiveness.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
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 | 104 |
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 | ||
| Writing | 1.2 | ||
| Maths | -3.8 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 7 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 11 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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