Brackenwood Infant School, Wirral
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brackenwood Infant School excels at making children love learning and reading. Teachers are highly skilled at adapting lessons to help every child succeed, including those who need extra support. The school goes beyond academics by offering a wonderful range of clubs, trips and activities that help children become confident, considerate young people prepared for modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Expertly delivered reading and phonics programme with almost all children reading fluently by end of Reception
- Carefully crafted, aspirational curriculum that fully meets pupils' learning needs and builds connections between concepts
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND through quick identification and effective communication with parents and professionals
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and conduct throughout the school with pupils showing excellent manners and consideration
- Rich enrichment programme including clubs, Spanish lessons, judo, musical theatre and educational trips
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, Spanish language lessons, judo, musical theatre, visits to places of worship, museums, places of historical significance
Brackenwood Infant School is an outstanding school where children blossom and achieve exceptionally well. Pupils are happy, confident learners who live up to high expectations and model the school's values of self-control, care and consideration every day.
At a Glance
21.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
155 pupils
190 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wirral
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,860
Applications
2,952
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.38424%
Overall absence
9.2437%
Persistent absence
119
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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