Brookside Primary School, Leicester
Brookside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Oak Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brookside Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Brookside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brookside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Brookside Primary School as their first choice and 193 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Brookside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brookside Primary School are Launde Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 91% reading, 92% maths); Woodland Grange Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 93% maths); Langmoor Primary School Oadby (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Brocks Hill Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 97% maths).
Brookside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Launde Primary SchoolWoodland Grange Primary SchoolLangmoor Primary School OadbyBrocks Hill Primary School
The trust
Brookside Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Oak Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 40.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), Mixed (9%) and White British (8%).
Brookside Primary School has a resourced provision (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brookside Primary School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brookside Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 94 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Brookside Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brookside Primary School are Manor High School (under 0.1 miles), Beauchamp College (1.2 miles), Gartree High School (1.2 miles) and Judgemeadow Community College (1.3 miles).
Manor High SchoolBeauchamp CollegeGartree High SchoolJudgemeadow Community College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brookside Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brookside Primary School.
- Rocket Holiday Camps - Manor High School, OadbyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Leicester Manor HighAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brookside Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brookside Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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 Brookside Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
440 pupils
420 places
20 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Brookside Primary School has a resourced provision (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
431
Total Pupils
243
Boys
188
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,772
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,967
Per pupil
£2397k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
400
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
Questions parents ask about Brookside Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brookside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brookside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Brookside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Brookside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookside Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brookside Primary School?
Brookside Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Brookside Primary School?
Classes at Brookside Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brookside Primary School?
Brookside Primary School has around 431 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Brookside Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Brookside Primary School has a resourced provision (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Brookside Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Brookside Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookside Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brookside 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 Brookside Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Rocket Holiday Camps - Manor High School, Oadby (registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Leicester Manor High (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 Brookside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brookside Primary School?
Brookside Primary School is at Copse Close, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4FU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)