The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 87% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
- 3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
87%
+25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
32%
+24.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
113
+8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 657
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 2.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Head
- Mr John Beith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Woodbourne Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3SY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHeyes Lane Primary School
Primary · 805m away
Sale Grammar School
Secondary · 890m away
Ashton-on-Mersey School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Park Road Academy Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Tyntesfield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Woodheys Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Brooklands Primary School?
Brooklands Primary School currently has 657 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brooklands Primary School take?
Brooklands Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Brooklands Primary School?
Brooklands Primary School is in Sale, M33 3SY, in the Trafford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brooklands Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Brooklands Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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