The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 66% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
66%
+4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 185
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 40.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jillian Shorrocks
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Bannister Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2GB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLeyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Wellfield Academy
Secondary · 310m away
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 562m away
Academy@Worden
Secondary · 648m away
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Primary · 732m away
Woodlea Junior School
Primary · 803m away
Leyland Methodist Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Leyland Methodist Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Northbrook Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Northbrook Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Northbrook Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Northbrook Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Northbrook Primary Academy?
Northbrook Primary Academy currently has 185 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Northbrook Primary Academy take?
Northbrook Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Northbrook Primary Academy?
Northbrook Primary Academy is in Leyland, PR25 2GB, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Northbrook Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Northbrook Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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