Brookside Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals41.3%

41.3%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: brookside.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.