Brookside Primary School
Community primary school in Ellesmere Port (Cheshire West and Chester).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our vision is for Brookside Primary School to become a beacon of excellence in our community. When parents think of Brookside, we want them to think of it as a place where their child becomes the best human being they can be as well as a place where they will receive an excellent education.
A school which nurtures the compassionate citizens of the future which our society needs. A school where all children achieve and fulfil their potential.
A school where reading, writing and mathematics are given the highest priority as keys to unlocking so much learning elsewhere, but where enjoyment of a wide and stimulating curriculum ignites the passions and possibilities of a lifetime of achievement and interests. In short, we want our children to be happy and successful in everything they do!
We teach our Core Values through the Secrets of Success approach:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Boxing
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
- No Outsiders
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 131956
- 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
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1999
Governing body (6 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Paul Donovan Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Lomas | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie Croft | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kylie Louise Marr | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rachel Dawn Johnson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Joanne Mealor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Orme | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Nicole Meardon Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Councillor Paul Donovan Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · 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