Brookvale Primary School, Birmingham
Brookvale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Birmingham, part of The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 89th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brookvale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Brookvale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
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, 38 families put Brookvale Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brookvale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brookvale Primary School are Marsh Hill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 60% maths); Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School (0.5 miles, 61% reading, 64% maths); Slade Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths).
Brookvale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Marsh Hill Primary SchoolDeykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolSlade Primary SchoolYew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)
The trust
Brookvale Primary School is one of 24 schools run by The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (29%), Black (23%) and White British (17%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Witton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Park Road (adjacent), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brookvale Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brookvale Primary School are Stockland Green School (0.4 miles); E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (0.9 miles); Prince Albert High School (1 mile); and Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (1 mile).
Stockland Green SchoolE-ACT North Birmingham AcademyPrince Albert High SchoolEden Boys' School, Birmingham
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); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Brookvale Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Term dates
Brookvale Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
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 Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 27 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
104
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,921
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,887
Per pupil
£1436k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
186
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 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, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Brookvale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookvale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brookvale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookvale Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham 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 full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Brookvale Primary School?
Classes at Brookvale Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brookvale Primary School?
Brookvale Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brookvale Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Brookvale Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookvale Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham'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.
Does Brookvale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Brookvale Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Brookvale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 27 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brookvale Primary School?
Brookvale Primary School is at Mallard Drive, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7YB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)