Brookfield Primary School, Derby
Brookfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Derby, part of Learners' Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Brookfield Primary School in detail
Brookfield Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Brookfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brookfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Brookfield Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brookfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brookfield Primary School are Mickleover Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); Silverhill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths); Ravensdale Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths); and Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Brookfield Primary School.
Mickleover Primary SchoolSilverhill Primary SchoolRavensdale Junior SchoolRavensdale Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Brookfield Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Learners' Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
34.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (37%) and Mixed (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hedingham Way (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brookfield Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 84 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derby (267).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brookfield Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brookfield Primary School are Littleover Community School (0.7 miles), Murray Park Community School (1.2 miles) and Derby Moor Spencer Academy (1.2 miles).
Littleover Community SchoolMurray Park Community SchoolDerby Moor Spencer Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brookfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brookfield Primary School.
- Mickleover Schools Out Club Derby Ltd.At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brookfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brookfield Primary School is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Brookfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
125
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,711
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,237
Per pupil
£1245k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Brookfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brookfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brookfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brookfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Brookfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Brookfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brookfield Primary School?
Brookfield Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Brookfield Primary School?
Classes at Brookfield Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brookfield Primary School?
Brookfield Primary School has around 238 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brookfield Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Brookfield Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookfield Primary School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Brookfield Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Brookfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Mickleover Schools Out Club Derby Ltd. (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Brookfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brookfield Primary School?
Brookfield Primary School is at The Hollow, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0BW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)