Brookfield Park Primary School
Primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Report card, May 2026: 2 expected, 2 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement. Special measures.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 5 July 2026.
Special measures. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention | 14% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Needs attention | 9% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Expected standard | 61% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around May 2030
The last inspection was in May 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 0.3 milesSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Sep 2024)
- 0.4 milesTrinity Church of England/Methodist School
Standards maintained (Nov 2024)
- 0.6 milesCrow Orchard Primary School
School remains Good (Feb 2023)
- 0.7 milesSt Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Good (Apr 2024)
- 1.0 milesCobbs Brow School
No overall grade. Quality of education outstanding (Mar 2025)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.