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Brookside Primary School

Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4FUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1780 of 13,686 nationally

About Brookside Primary School

Brookside Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 192 applications for just 59 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.25. Of those 192 applicants, 56 put Brookside down as their first preference, and 51 of those were offered a place. That level of demand suggests parents in Oadby and Wigston see something they really like here. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 440 pupils, and it is currently full. Headteacher Grace Brown leads a school that, based on its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, was rated Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That consistency is a strong signal to parents that the school is running smoothly on all fronts.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCopse Close, Leicester, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4FU
HeadteacherGrace Brown
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity440 / 440 (100% full)

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsTennisSwimmingCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubEco ClubChessGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingSEN UnitResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brookside Primary School

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.