Brooke Primary Academy

About Brooke Primary Academy

Brooke Primary Academy is a school that local parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 51 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.7. All 30 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, meaning that while the school is popular, those who put it first have a strong chance of success. The school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, so we can't gauge satisfaction from that metric, but the demand speaks for itself. Headteacher Vikki Eggleton leads this mixed, state primary for children aged 2 to 11 in Doncaster. The school has a nursery provision, and its religious character is listed as 'does not apply'. With a capacity of 420 and 332 pupils on roll, there is some room for growth, and 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Academically, Brooke Primary Academy is a mixed picture. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2017, when it was rated Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is well below the Doncaster local authority average of 61%, and it places the school 72nd out of 87 primary schools in the area. Just 5% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects. However, individual subject results are stronger: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, and 72% did so in maths, with an average maths score of 103. Reading was the weaker area, with only 53% reaching the expected standard.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision is broad, with cricket, swimming, gymnastics, netball, athletics and tennis all on offer, plus clubs such as coding, film club and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication issues, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is also a dedicated SEN unit. The school is oversubscribed, so applying as a first preference is advisable. It suits families who value a broad, inclusive environment with strong pastoral support and a wide range of extracurricular activities, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to look at higher-performing local options like Crookesbroom Primary Academy or St Oswald's CofE Academy.

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