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Brookside Primary School

Academy converter · Loughborough · LE12 6LG

Ages 3–11 · 319 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.1%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
272

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

46

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

44

Total preferences (any rank)
128
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

319 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
319
Boys / girls
166 / 153
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
319 / 315 (101%)
Free school meals
11.8%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EQUALS TRUST
Academy trust
EQUALS TRUST
Sponsor
Equals Trust
Headteacher
Mr Gary Kenny

Location

Address
School Green, East Leake
Postcode
LE12 6LG
Town
Loughborough
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Rushcliffe
Constituency
Rushcliffe
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, 319 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.8%.

Open schools in Loughborough
55
Primary schools in Loughborough
38
Academies among open schools in Loughborough
56% (31)
Open schools in LE12
34
Primary in LE12
24
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LoughboroughNear LE12

  • Millside Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Loughborough · LE12 6AS · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand1.13

    0.3 miles away

  • Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Loughborough · LE12 6QN · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM21.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Costock CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Loughborough · LE12 6XD · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand0.88

    1.1 miles away

  • Gotham Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG11 0JS · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

  • Bunny CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG11 6QW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.2%
    • Demand0.90

    2.8 miles away

  • Normanton-On-Soar Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Loughborough · LE12 5HB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM11.3%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gary Kenny
Telephone
01509820001
Website
www.brooksideprimary.co.uk/

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