Brookhurst Primary School, Wirral
Data last updated 16 Mar 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brookhurst Primary School excels at creating a happy, caring environment where pupils feel safe and genuinely enjoy learning. The school offers an exciting curriculum with outstanding early years provision and exceptional support for all learners, including those who are disadvantaged or have special needs. Outstanding leadership and governance ensure the school is constantly improving and giving every pupil excellent opportunities to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding leadership with high expectations and a strong team spirit among all staff
- Exemplary pupil behaviour - pupils are happy, confident and extremely proud of their school
- Outstanding early years provision with rigorous planning enabling rapid progress
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Exciting and varied curriculum with strong spiritual, moral and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not always challenge the most able pupils to work at greater depth
- Work in pupils' books is not consistently well presented
- Most able pupils need more opportunities to develop independence in writing and rely too much on teacher scaffolding
- Handwriting and presentation standards need to be consistently high across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with rigorous procedures in place, careful recording and sharing of welfare information, regular staff training on child protection, and thorough checks on adult suitability.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school running club, school choir, school orchestra, music lessons, external sporting competitions, residential trips, community visits and local engagement activities
Brookhurst Primary School is a good school with outstanding leadership that places pupils at the heart of its work. Pupils thrive in a safe, secure environment where they develop into well-rounded citizens.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 78%. Maths has improved from 47% to 88%. Writing has improved from 50% to 66%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
211 pupils
242 capacity
31 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(12)
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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
3.16084%
Overall absence
4.8913%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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