# Northbrook Primary Academy — Leyland, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.4/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs J Shorrocks

## Contact

- **Address:** Bannister Drive, Leyland, Lancashire
- **Phone:** 01772 421599
- **Website:** https://www.northbrookpa.org
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/leyland/northbrook-primary-academy-21458

## About

At Northbrook Primary Academy, our curriculum aims to embody our core curriculum drivers. These drivers are the elements that are central to our school vision and ethos. They help to drive and shape the curriculum and are incorporated across all subjects and themes.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Requires Improvement — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — May 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Exceptional School Experience: We've been part of the Northbrook community for 6 years now and have been consistently impressed with the school's values and the way they're embedded in every aspect of the curriculum. The staff are friendly, approachable and always willing to help. Our children have thrived here and we're grateful for the experience. *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Lovely School and Friendly Staff: We've only been at Northbrook for a year, but we've already fallen in love with the place! The staff are so friendly and approachable, and the facilities are great. My child is really enjoying the nursery provision and I'm confident they're getting a great education. *(Mar 2022)*
- **5/5** — Happy and Supportive Learning Environment: I'm so pleased with the way Northbrook Primary Academy supports the children's emotional and academic development. The Forest School program has been a highlight for my child, and the way they're encouraged to try new things has been amazing to see. We feel very welcome and included in the school community. *(Sep 2021)*
- **3/5** — Good but Some Areas for Improvement: We had a good experience at Northbrook, but there were a few areas where we felt the school could improve. The curriculum was engaging and the values were well-embedded, but we felt that some of the communication with parents could be better. Overall, it was a solid education for our children, but we're not sad to have moved on. *(Dec 2020)*

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