Brooklands Primary School

About Brooklands Primary School

Brooklands Primary School sits in a strong academic position within Trafford, and its headline Key Stage 2 results put it well ahead of the local authority average. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 71 per cent; at Brooklands, that figure is 92 per cent. That is a gap of 21 percentage points, which places the school third out of 55 primary schools in Trafford and inside the top five per cent nationally. The school also outperforms on the higher standard: 23 per cent of pupils achieved that benchmark, compared with a figure that would be notably lower across the borough. These numbers suggest a school that is consistently delivering above the norm for its area, and doing so at scale — with 657 pupils on roll, it is a large primary by any measure.

Digging into the detail of the 2023/24 SATs, the results are strong across all three subjects. In maths, every single pupil reached the expected standard — 100 per cent — and 67 per cent hit the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 112. Reading saw 98 per cent at expected and 58 per cent at the higher level, with an average score of 110. Writing was slightly lower but still high: 92 per cent at expected and 29 per cent at the higher level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2021, rated overall effectiveness as Good, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. That is a notable combination: strong academic outcomes alongside top marks for how pupils conduct themselves and grow as individuals. The previous inspection in 2007 had rated the school Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating still reflects a high standard, even if the headline grade has shifted.

The school is oversubscribed — 216 applications for 87 places in 2025/26, with 83 first-preference offers — which tells you it is a popular choice locally. Facilities are generous for a state primary: a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, a sensory room, and even a chapel. There is a nursery on site for children from age three. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, so the school is equipped to support a range of additional needs. Clubs include coding, gardening, chess, film club, art club and choir, and sports run to rounders, athletics, swimming and cross country. For families in Trafford who want a large, well-resourced primary with proven academic strength and a strong pastoral record, Brooklands is clearly a serious contender.

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