Brookside Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Green, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brookside Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 4th of 34 primary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 November 2014, report published 12 December 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

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

319 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brookside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Millside Spencer Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Costock CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	36% met the expected standard
Gotham Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	48% met the expected standard
Bunny CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EQUALS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Gary Kenny
Phone: 01509820001
Website: brooksideprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Green, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6LG
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 146491

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.