Brookside Primary School
School Green, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6LG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EQUALS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Kenny
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Equals Trust
- Constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 319
- URN
- 146491
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01509820001
About this school
Brookside Primary School is a primary academy in Loughborough. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 319 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 41 | 42 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 80% | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 15% | 21% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 83% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 90% | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 106.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 110.0 | 108.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Brookside Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 80% | 59.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 83% | 61.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 314 |
| 2023/24 | 295 |
| 2024/25 | 308 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Brookside Primary School compares
Brookside Primary School ranked 14th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 4.1% | 13.3% | 319 | — |
| Millside Spencer Academy | 73% | 4.3% | 15.1% | 184 | 0.3 miles |
| Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School | 63% | 4.7% | 23.5% | 411 | 0.5 miles |
| Costock CofE Primary School | 36% | 4.6% | 12.6% | 95 | 1.1 miles |
| Gotham Primary School | 48% | 4.1% | 14.6% | 133 | 2.8 miles |
| Bunny CofE Primary School | 100% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 104 | 2.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.31%
- English as an additional language
- 4.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.11%
- Persistent absence
- 6.34%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Millside Spencer Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Loughborough
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Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School0.5 miles
Primary · Loughborough
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Costock CofE Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Loughborough
-
Gotham Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Bunny CofE Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Nottingham
Other schools in Loughborough
Brookside Primary School ranks 4th of the 34 ranked primary schools in Loughborough.
- Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Primary
- Belton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Booth Wood Academy Primary
- Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Primary
- Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Primary
- Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Primary
- Costock CofE Primary School Primary
- Hathern Church of England Primary School Primary
- Highgate Primary School Primary
- Holywell Primary School Primary
- Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Lift Beacon Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Brookside Primary School teach?
- Brookside Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Loughborough.
- Who is the headteacher of Brookside Primary School?
- The headteacher of Brookside Primary School is Mr Gary Kenny, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Brookside Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Brookside Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Brookside Primary School?
- Brookside Primary School has 319 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Brookside Primary School full?
- Brookside Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 319 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Brookside Primary School a faith school?
- No. Brookside Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Brookside Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Brookside Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Brookside Primary School?
- Brookside Primary School is part of EQUALS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Brookside Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 90% in 2022/23 and 83% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Brookside Primary School rank locally?
- Brookside Primary School ranked 14th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Brookside Primary School's absence rate?
- Brookside Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Brookside Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Brookside Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.