Brookvale Primary School
Northwich Road, Brookvale, Runcorn, WA7 6BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brookvale Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 16th of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 May 2024, report published 26 June 2024
- 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 15 May 2024
Pupils are happy and enjoy being part of this caring and welcoming school. They know that staff care about them as individuals. Pupils recognise that teachers put a spark into learning to make it fun and enjoyable. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. It has fostered a supportive learning atmosphere that enables pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to succeed. The outdoor learning programme adds considerably to the pupils' experiences in school. Typically, pupils achieve well. Pupils behave well. There is a calm atmosphere throughout the school. Pupils show high levels of consideration and respect for others, for example, they carefully listen to each other's points of view. Pupils are proud of the positive contributions that they make to the school. For example, pupils recently helped to develop the school's orchard and meadow. Pupils and staff have raised money for a charity that is close to their hearts. Pupils benefit from trips locally and further afield that widen their horizons. They particularly enjoy the adventure days and school sleepovers in tents that help to build their independence.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified the subject content that pupils should learn. This makes it difficult for teachers to know what they should teach and when this should happen. As a result, some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge over time. The school should ensure that in these subjects, teachers are clear about the knowledge that pupils should learn and the order in which this should be taught.
- In a few subjects, the school is not checking well enough to make sure that the intended curriculum is being delivered consistently well. This means that it is not identifying when teachers need further support to make sure that pupils learn all that they should. The school should ensure that it has a greater insight into the delivery of the curriculum and the impact that it is having on pupils.
- In a few subjects, the gaps in some pupils' learning are not addressed swiftly enough. This means that some pupils do not have the secure base on which to build new knowledge. The school should ensure that staff are well equipped to spot and tackle gaps in pupils' learning so that they make smooth progress through the curriculum. `
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Brookvale Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Hillview Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Gorsewood Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% 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 Rob Moore
- Phone
- 01928711401
- Address
- Northwich Road, Brookvale, Runcorn, WA7 6BZ
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 132195
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.