Brook Street Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 April 2026

Pupils arrive to a warm welcome each morning and settle quickly into calm routines. They describe Brook Street as a diverse and welcoming school where everyone is respected. This reflects the school’s vision for pupils to grow in confidence, embrace opportunities and reach their full potential. Pupils enjoy coming to school and value the kindness of staff, who know them well and help them overcome barriers to learning and wellbeing. Pupils enjoy their lessons and speak positively about the opportunities they have to develop new interests and skills. They like learning alongside classmates who speak different languages. This helps them understand the wider world. Pupils recognise that recent changes to the curriculum are helping them make progress, although some still find aspects of language and writing difficult. They talk confidently about the topics they study and the support staff provide in helping them to succeed. Pupils feel that they belong. They form positive relationships with staff and with each other. Many pupils take on meaningful responsibilities, such as those of school councillors, play leaders and mini police. These opportunities help them build confidence and feel part of the school. Pupils enjoy earning ‘Brook Street pounds’ as rewards for their effort and progress. This school currency enables pupils to begin to learn about saving, spending and financial responsibility. Pupils appreciate the support offered to them and their families, including breakfast provision and help with essential items when needed. Pupils behave calmly in lessons and around school. They rightly consider that bullying is rare and that staff deal with incidents fairly. This helps pupils learn from mistakes and repair relationships. Pupils feel safe and know who to speak to if they are worried. They attend well and enjoy being part of a school where everyone is encouraged to do their best and look after one another.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that staff interactions with children in the early years are purposeful, in order to help children develop secure vocabulary and language skills.
• Leaders should ensure that older pupils secure the foundations in writing skills, including handwriting, sentence construction and spelling, so that they write with accuracy and fluency.
• Leaders should ensure that actions taken to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are closely matched to their needs, enabling them to fully benefit from the curriculum.

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