Brookside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE2 4FU · Leicestershire
#81 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1241 of 15,697 nationally
About Brookside Primary School
Brookside Primary School is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 431 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 81st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 431; capacity filled 98%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Brookside Primary School ranks 16th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)92%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brookside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 431
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 92%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brookside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manor High School
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
941 students · 137 m away
Launde Primary School
Leicestershire · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
600 students · 1.2 km away
Woodland Grange Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
490 students · 1.4 km away
Beauchamp College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
2,309 students · 1.9 km away
Gartree High School
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
924 students · 1.9 km away
Langmoor Primary School Oadby
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.0 km away
Brocks Hill Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 2.0 km away
Judgemeadow Community College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
975 students · 2.1 km away
The City of Leicester College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,499 students · 2.4 km away
Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
249 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Abbey Road Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
431 students
The Milford Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
429 students
The Meadow Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students
Glenfield Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students
Braunstone Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brookside Primary School a good school?
Brookside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #81 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brookside Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Brookside Primary School ranks #81 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1241 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brookside Primary School?
Brookside Primary School had 431 students in 2025.
Is Brookside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Brookside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Brookside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brookside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.