Brookvale Primary School, Runcorn
Brookvale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Runcorn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 29 schools in Runcorn with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Halton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brookvale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Brookvale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brookvale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Brookvale Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Brookvale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brookvale Primary School are Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); Palace Fields Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths); Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Hillview Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Brookvale Primary School.
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolPalace Fields Primary AcademyMurdishaw West Primary and Nursery SchoolHillview Primary School
Who goes there
41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Runcorn East Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brookvale, 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brookvale Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 6.7 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.1%
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 remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
19.8
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
9
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 Brookvale Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brookvale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brookvale Primary School is in Halton; for families living there:
Apply to Halton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 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 Brookvale Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
210 pupils
280 places
70 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Runcorn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Runcorn
Across Halton council
Places available
1,555
Applications
1,158
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Halton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
110
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,205
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,391
Per pupil
£1592k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
189
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
Brookvale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brookvale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brookvale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brookvale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Brookvale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookvale Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Brookvale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookvale Primary School is oversubscribed, Halton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brookvale Primary School?
Brookvale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at Brookvale Primary School?
Classes at Brookvale Primary School average 23.1 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 Brookvale Primary School?
Brookvale Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brookvale Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Brookvale Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookvale Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming Brookvale 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.
How many road collisions happen near Brookvale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brookvale Primary School?
Brookvale Primary School is at Northwich Road, Brookvale, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)