Brookside Primary School, Loughborough
Brookside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Loughborough, part of Equals Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 34 schools in Loughborough with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Brookside Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Brookside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at Brookside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Brookside Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brookside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brookside Primary School are Millside Spencer Academy (0.3 miles, 80% reading, 80% maths); Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Costock CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 64% maths); and Gotham Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths).
Brookside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Millside Spencer AcademyLantern Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolCostock CofE Primary SchoolGotham Primary School
The trust
Brookside Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Equals Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
77 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brookside Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brookside Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shops (opposite), 200 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 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brookside Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Brookside Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2020. Before that, as Brookside Primary School (URN 122637), it was rated Good in November 2014.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brookside is a truly inclusive school where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Pupils develop excellent subject knowledge and a real love of learning, while also growing into confident, respectful young citizens. The school's caring environment combined with high expectations means children thrive academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and strong, caring relationships between pupils and adults throughout the school
- High-quality teaching of a well-planned curriculum with excellent support for pupils with SEND
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and daily story time for all ages
- Exceptional personal development curriculum helping pupils become active citizens and community leaders
- Highly effective identification and support for pupils with gaps in learning
Areas for Improvement
- The range of literature used across the curriculum is too narrow, limiting pupils' exposure to different text types and texts exploring other cultures and traditions
- Need to ensure older pupils have access to a wider variety of books to develop understanding of diverse perspectives
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding systems and an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil parliament, charity fundraising, community volunteering, choir performances, Ultimate Frisbee tournament, music and sport development, weekly outdoor learning sessions, trips and enrichment activities
Brookside Primary School is an inclusive and nurturing school where pupils thrive with high expectations and a thoroughly planned curriculum taught very well by staff. The school has maintained good standards and provides rich learning opportunities for all pupils.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
77 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
11
Total classes
4 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.
- Rattle and Roll Performance: Millside Spencer Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club530m away · Not yet graded
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: Lantern Lane750m away · Not yet graded
- Ace Sports Midlands : Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School - Wraparound750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Brookside Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
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 Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
97%
Near capacity
305 pupils
315 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
319
Total Pupils
166
Boys
153
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,549
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1676k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
268
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
Brookside Primary School
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, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Brookside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookside Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2020. Before that, as Brookside Primary School (URN 122637), it was rated Good in November 2014.
What is the catchment area for Brookside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookside Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire 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 close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brookside Primary School?
Classes at Brookside Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 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 319 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brookside Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Brookside Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookside Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire'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 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Brookside Primary School: Rattle and Roll Performance: Millside Spencer Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club (530m away, registered, not yet graded), Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: Lantern Lane (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ace Sports Midlands : Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School - Wraparound (750m away, 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 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brookside Primary School?
Brookside Primary School is at School Green, East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)