Brookfield Primary School
About Brookfield Primary School
Brookfield Primary School is a small state primary in Bolsover, Derbyshire, and it is notably oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 24 applications for just 7 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.43. All 7 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while demand is high, families who put it first are likely to succeed. However, the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, so it is not possible to gauge satisfaction directly from that metric. The headteacher is Nicola Walker, and the school serves 166 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning there is some room for growth. With 65.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage, which is an important context for understanding its results.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 May 2024Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:10
Source: brookfield-pri.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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