Brisbane Park Infant School

About Brisbane Park Infant School

Brisbane Park Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 27 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.59. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, it is still accessible to those who put it first. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender infant school in Westmorland and Furness, catering for children aged 4 to 7. With 97 pupils on roll against a capacity of 162, there is room for growth, but the current oversubscription indicates strong local confidence. The headteacher is Andrea Edmondson, and the school has no religious character. A significant 41.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake. While the data does not include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high first-preference application rate is a strong proxy for parental satisfaction.

Academically, Brisbane Park Infant School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The inspection report gave Good ratings across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Early years provision was also rated Good. The school’s previous inspection, in 2014, also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management and early years provision both at the same level. As an infant school, it does not have published Key Stage 2 SATs results, which are typically measured at age 11. However, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 58, and while this figure is not directly comparable, it provides useful context for the area. The school is not among the six outstanding primary schools in the local authority, but its consistent Good rating places it in solid standing.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including an outdoor playground, gymnasium, sensory room, music rooms, library, ICT suite, playing fields, and a dining hall. Sports provision covers cricket, swimming, tennis, football, netball, cross country, and rounders, while clubs include gardening, science, book, film, and drama. For children with additional needs, the school supports specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. The nearest outstanding-rated primary school is Victoria Academy, 1.4 km away, which may be a consideration for families looking for a higher Ofsted grade. Brisbane Park Infant School is best suited to families seeking a well-regarded, community-focused infant school with strong local demand, a broad range of activities, and a clear commitment to supporting a diverse pupil body.

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