Brooke Primary Academy
Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Brooke Primary Academy, Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brooke Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 52nd of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2023
Brooke Primary Academy is a warm and welcoming place. Pupils feel safe and happy. They show respect to each other and to adults. Positive relationships are at the centre of everything that the school does. Parents say they are happy with the support and information that leaders and staff provide. The school has high expectations for all pupils. These are realised. Parents comment positively on the progress pupils make. They say that pupils learn and develop quickly while at the school. Leaders have made changes to the way they address behaviour. This helps pupils to reflect on and understand their feelings so that they can make better choices. As a result, behaviour is positive in lessons and during playtimes. Pupils respect each other. They say that bullying does not happen, but if it did, they would tell an adult, who would resolve any issues quickly. Pupils believe in the school values. These include sharing, caring, and kindness. They say these help the school to be a safe and friendly place. Pupils and parents are positive and appreciate the wide range of clubs on offer. These include football, rugby, forest school and choir. These opportunities help to develop pupils' talents and wider interests.
What the school should improve
- The assessment processes used to check what pupils know and understand are not strong enough. This means that leaders are not able to accurately identify strengths and areas for improvement. Leaders should ensure that assessment identifies any misconceptions and gaps in learning to help sustain pupil progress.
- The early years curriculum is not aligned well to the curriculum in Year 1 and beyond. As a result, children are not prepared well for their later learning. The school should ensure that learning in the early years includes the key knowledge and vocabulary necessary to support children with their subject learning in key stage 1.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
369 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Brooke Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Top | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| Thorne King Edward Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Marshland Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| West Road Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- VENN ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Vikki Watson
- Phone
- 01405812200
- Address
- Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Brooke Primary Academy, Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5PQ
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 146919
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.