Brooklands Primary School
Palfrey Heights, Brantham, Manningtree, CO11 1RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brooklands Primary School is a primary school in Manningtree for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 29th of 223 primary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 4 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
Pupils enjoy their time at Brooklands Primary School. Pupils have high levels of attendance. They enjoy their lessons and are positive about how well staff look after them. Pupils behave well in lessons and during their break and lunchtime. Older pupils enjoy looking after younger pupils. They like showing younger pupils how to play games. Children in the early years benefit from an outstanding start to school. They achieve exceptionally well and are well prepared for Year 1. Staff teach pupils about what healthy relationships are. As a result, pupils have positive relationships with each other and with adults. Pupils appreciate the support adults give them in school. They know that adults will help them when they have problems. Bullying is rare. Staff will deal with it effectively if it does happen. Consequently, pupils feel happy and safe at school. Pupils strive to 'be the best they can be' during lessons. Pupils have a range of opportunities to learn about careers. As a result, pupils have high aspirations for their future. Pupils see themselves as 'difference makers' and enjoy opportunities to make changes to the school and local community, such as creating a local wildflower meadow.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, curriculum plans are newer than in others. This means they are less well embedded. Leaders must ensure that all subjects are consistently implemented so that pupils achieve well in all areas of the curriculum.
- In some subjects, teachers do not consistently adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils. This means pupils do not always learn and remember what leaders want them to. Leaders must ensure that teachers are trained to adapt their teaching in all subjects so that pupils learn and remember what they are taught.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
268 pupils on roll, with places for 285
Schools near Brooklands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Christine Davy
- Phone
- 01206392291
- Address
- Palfrey Heights, Brantham, Manningtree, CO11 1RX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 145835
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.