Brookfield Park Primary School, Skelmersdale
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides strong support for children's wellbeing and has established a caring environment where pupils behave well and feel safe. Early years provision is particularly strong, with well-planned activities that develop communication and early reading skills effectively. The resourced provision for pupils with multiple SEND offers expert support and helps these pupils progress well.
Key Strengths
- Early years curriculum is well-planned with strong phonics teaching and good progress in communication skills
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where pupils feel safe
- Behaviour is good in classrooms and around school, with effective use of calm areas to support emotional regulation
- Strong pastoral support for pupil wellbeing with trained staff
- Resourced provision for pupils with SEND provides a safe environment with well-considered curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum is narrowed with some subjects receiving little or no teaching time, leaving pupils unprepared for secondary school
- Teaching quality is inconsistent - teachers have low expectations and do not check learning effectively or address misconceptions
- Pupils do not master basic skills in phonics, reading, spelling, handwriting and times tables early enough
- School day is shorter than recommended, reducing learning time
- Attendance rates, especially for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, are consistently below national average
- Leaders lack oversight and urgency in addressing these issues
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors have created an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs including sports, drama, art and homework support, orchestra visits to concert halls, zoo visits to learn about endangered animals, university career workshops
Brookfield Park Primary School requires special measures as it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education. While safeguarding standards are met and early years provision is strong, the school has significant weaknesses in curriculum delivery, teaching quality, and pupil achievement across most subjects.
At a Glance
38.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has improved from 67% to 86%. Writing has declined from 89% to 76%.
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
18.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
153 pupils
207 capacity
54 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Skelmersdale
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Skelmersdale
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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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
8.19908%
Overall absence
19.68504%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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