Brookside Primary School
Community primary school in Bicester (Oxfordshire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Brookside Primary School Brookside Primary School offers all children aged 3-11 a rich and enjoyable educational experience. Our aim is to provide the best possible learning opportunities to enable every child to fulfil their maximum potential academically, socially and culturally. Ofsted graded the school good in all areas during our last inspection in March 2025.
We have an exciting curriculum which ensures children develop their knowledge and skills across a wide range of subjects. Our team of talented staff ensure high quality learning and in addition offer pupils a wide range of extra curricular activities. We have wonderful facilities and our school is set in beautiful grounds.
Our aim is to provide an excellent quality of education, so that our pupils leave Brookside as well rounded, considerate and confident young people ready for the next stage of their education. We look forward to working with you.
Mr N Cornell Headteacher Library login for children Welcome to Brookside Primary School Brookside Primary School offers all children aged 3-11 a rich and enjoyable educational experience.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 123007
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Brown | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Nina Spearman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Ellis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jane Louise Harrison | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Samuel George Kamperis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorraine Gransden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nicholas Cornell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2005 |
| Mrs Catherine Beckett Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record