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Brookside Primary School

Cherwell, OX26 2DBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#4,868
of 13,686 nationally

About Brookside Primary School

Brookside Primary School in Cherwell holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in March 2025, with inspectors awarding Good across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has maintained this standard since its previous inspection in 2010, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. On the most telling academic metric for a primary school, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61%, placing Brookside 13th out of 45 primary schools in the Cherwell district and within the top 50% nationally. The school's ranking score of 68 reflects solid, consistent performance rather than outlier results, and the data suggests a reliable option for families prioritising core academic attainment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBucknell Road, Bicester, Cherwell, OX26 2DB
HeadteacherNicholas Cornell
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils309
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity309 / 330 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosForest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsNetballRoundersDanceGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubEco ClubScience ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: brookside.oxon.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.