The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 152
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 39.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Sarah-Jane Whiteside
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKingsbury School
Special school · Very close
Kingsbury Primary Special School
Special school · Very close
West Lancashire Community High School
Special school · Very close
Black Moss School
Special school · Very close
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Primary · 513m away
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Primary · 599m away
Crow Orchard Primary School
Primary · 902m away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Brookfield Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookfield Park Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brookfield Park Primary School?
Brookfield Park Primary School currently has 152 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brookfield Park Primary School take?
Brookfield Park Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Brookfield Park Primary School?
Brookfield Park Primary School is in Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brookfield Park Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Brookfield Park Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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