Classpot

Brookvale Primary School

Birmingham, B23 7YBPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,660
of 13,686 nationally

About Brookvale Primary School

Brookvale Primary School sits within the Birmingham local authority, a large and varied primary landscape with 292 state schools. In the most recent rankings based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, Brookvale placed 124th out of 254 schools in the LA, landing it in the top half nationally. Its closest high-performing peers include Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest, all of which sit at the top of the local table. Brookvale itself is a smaller-than-average primary, with 211 pupils against a capacity of 210, and is led by headteacher Stuart Day. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 5 to 11. It is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 112 families applied for 30 places, with 27 of those going to first-preference applicants, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.73.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMallard Drive, Birmingham, Birmingham, B23 7YB
HeadteacherStuart Day
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)43.6%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningFilm ClubChoirEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Brookvale Primary School

Brookvale 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.