Brookside Primary School

Our school is situated in the centre of the popular village of East Leake, close to the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire borders. The school is set in extensive grounds with two playgrounds and a large playing field. There is also a wildlife area with a pond which supports environmental work throughout school and a school garden and vegetable plots, maintained by children and parent volunteers. The school consists of two buildings; the original village school (built in 1879) and a Clasp Construction block built in 1966.

In 2009, the Victorian school building was taken over by Sure Start as a Children's Centre. (Sure Start is the Government’s programme to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support.) Parts of the building are still used by the school. It is also the location of the Active Minds childcare club.