Brookfield Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Mexborough, Rotherham
Brookfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Mexborough, Rotherham for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 September 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Lime Grove, Mexborough, S64 8TQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 260 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 September 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders at Brookfield Junior Academy have a strong commitment to their pupils and to the community.”
- “They are ambitious for every pupil.”
- “Staff provide a curriculum that enables pupils to be well prepared for the next stage of their education.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, such as music, the curriculum is less well developed.”
- “Teachers do not consistently map out what they want pupils to learn over time and this can contribute to gaps in pupils’ understanding.”
- “Despite these actions, there are still some pupils who do not attend school often enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 27 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- Swinton Queen Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School 0.7 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Kilnhurst Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School 1.5 mi Not judged
- Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published