Brookfields School, Widnes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 14 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
53.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
153%
Over capacity
141 pupils
92 capacity
49 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Widnes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Widnes
Admissions Demand - Halton
Places available
1,640
Applications
1,432
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across Halton (2025/26)
Inspection History
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.95055%
Overall absence
20.17544%
Persistent absence
114
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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