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Brooklands Primary School

Erewash, NG10 1BWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#9,324
of 13,686 nationally

About Brooklands Primary School

Brooklands Primary School sits within the Derbyshire local authority in the borough of Erewash, and its most recent ranking places it 17th out of 25 primary schools in that borough, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate local peers. Across the wider Derbyshire area, which includes 353 primary schools, Brooklands ranks 142nd. The top-performing schools in the same local authority — Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School — all achieved the maximum ranking score of 100, highlighting the competitive landscape Brooklands operates within. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is non-religious and is led by headteacher Tom Daniel. With 384 pupils on roll against a capacity of 447, the school is not at full capacity, yet it is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 85 applications for just 35 places, with all 35 first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address44 St. Johns Street, St Johns Street, Nottingham, Erewash, NG10 1BW
HeadteacherTom Daniel
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils384
Free School Meals (FSM)44.7%
School Capacity384 / 447 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryCricketNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubCodingArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Brooklands Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.