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Brookside Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 2EEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#9,915
of 13,686 nationally

About Brookside Primary School

Brookside Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit slightly below the local authority average for Cheshire West and Chester, with 53% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 61%. That places the school in the bottom half of primary schools in the borough, ranked 76th out of 110. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading scores are a relative strength: 73% of pupils met the expected standard and 30% achieved a higher standard, well above the national average. Maths tells a different story, with 67% reaching the expected level and only 7% hitting the higher threshold. Writing sits in between, with 70% at the expected standard but no pupils reaching the higher mark. The school’s overall ranking score of 53 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally, but its reading outcomes suggest there are pockets of genuine strength.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRostherne Avenue, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 2EE
HeadteacherDaniel Orme
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)38.5%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: brookside.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Brookside 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.