Brookside Primary School
Rostherne Avenue, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brookside Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 17th of 20 primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 October 2014, report published 14 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy coming to school. Teachers greet pupils warmly each morning. Pupils settle down to work quickly and sensibly. They said that they feel happy and safe in school because staff are kind to them and will look after them well. Leaders and staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Mostly, pupils rise to these expectations and achieve highly. In the main, pupils behave admirably and they are polite and respectful to each other and adults. They move around the school sensibly. On the rare occasions when pupils make incorrect behaviour choices, staff use the behaviour policy appropriately. Pupils said that they can talk to adults in school if they have any concerns. When bullying happens, pupils said that adults will sort it out. Leaders have robust systems in place to deal with any instances of bullying quickly and effectively. Pupils enjoy the friendly and accepting atmosphere at school. They are adamant that everyone is welcome here. Pupils particularly enjoy the broad range of trips on offer. This includes residential visits, which help to develop their team building skills.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have only introduced curriculums more recently. This means that some pupils still have gaps in their knowledge and understanding in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that, in these subjects, staff are equipped well to identify and address the gaps in pupils' learning, so that pupils have a secure foundation of knowledge for subsequent learning.
- Leaders have not ensured that some older pupils are exposed to a broad enough range of high-quality texts that they can read and listen to for pleasure. This means that some older pupils do not read widely enough. Leaders should ensure that pupils can access texts from a wide range of genres and authors to better support the cultivation of a love of reading across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
184 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Brookside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| The Acorns Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Meadow Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Orme
- Phone
- 01515581123
- Address
- Rostherne Avenue, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2EE
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 131956
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.