Brackenwood Junior School
Norbury Avenue, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brackenwood Junior School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 10th of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 3 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Pupils enjoy school. They appreciate the welcoming and upbeat atmosphere at Brackenwood Junior School. Staff and pupils give visitors a warm welcome. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are proud of their school and of their learning. Pupils spoke excitedly about the upcoming residential trip and the many clubs that they can join. The majority of pupils are confident that they can talk to any adult if they are worried about anything. They appreciate being able to post a comment into the school's 'worry monster' box if they have any issues or concerns. This helps most pupils to feel safe. Classrooms are happy, busy and purposeful places. Leaders expect pupils to do their best and to behave well. Pupils mostly live up to these expectations. They feel that teachers are fair. Pupils like the fact that rules and rewards are clearer now. Pupils work hard and behave well. Pupils talked proudly about raising money for the local hospice and other charities. They enjoy their roles of responsibility such as head boy or girl, play leaders and school ambassadors.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of curriculum subjects, leaders have not identified the knowledge that they want pupils to learn. At times, this hinders some pupils from learning all that they should. Leaders should make sure that staff are clear enough about the knowledge that pupils should learn so that they are able to design learning that builds on what pupils already know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Brackenwood Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenwood Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Town Lane Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Stanton Road Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachel Fry
- Phone
- 01516083001
- Address
- Norbury Avenue, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2HH
- Local authority
- Wirral
- URN
- 148292
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.