Brookfield Park Primary School
Community primary school in Skelmersdale (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
76%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
91.8%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.8
▲ 2.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.6%
▲ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
74%
153 / 207 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
Brookfield Park Primary School is a primary school located in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Sarah-Jane Whiteside.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Debating
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 134603
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2004
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Dilworth | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2031 |
| Mr David Brown Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Shelley Allard | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Miss Emma McCann | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Steph Johanson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Russell Hitchen | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Lea Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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