Brookhouse Primary School

About Brookhouse Primary School

Brookhouse Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 59 applications for just 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.57. Of those 59 applicants, 21 listed it as their first preference, and all 21 received an offer. That level of demand suggests parents in Blackburn with Darwen see something they like. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2022, confirmed it ‘remains Good’ – the same rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2011. The early years provision was rated Good in that 2022 visit, and leadership and management were also judged Good. With a capacity of 210 and currently 255 pupils on roll, the school is operating above its official capacity, which may be another reason why places are so hotly contested.

Academically, Brookhouse performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Blackburn with Darwen average of just 59%. That places the school 6th out of 52 primary schools in the LA, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The average scores in reading (107) and maths (106) are both above the national benchmark of 100, and a notable 40% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, with 33% doing so in maths. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone make this a strong performer in the area. The school also ranks 299th out of 2,065 primary schools in the North West region.

Brookhouse offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, art and music studios, and a sports hall. There are clubs in drama, choir, science, art and chess, plus sports such as swimming, cricket, tennis and football. The school has a nursery provision for children aged 2 and provides support for a wide range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, hearing and visual impairments, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (15.5%), the school serves a mixed catchment. It is a non-denominational state primary for boys and girls aged 2 to 11, and the headteacher is K Forsyth. For families who value strong academic results and a well-equipped setting, Brookhouse is clearly a school worth a close look.

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