Brook Academy is a not applicable school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Brook Academy currently has around 64 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 89.1% boys and 10.9% girls. Around 62.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 34.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 71.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 80 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill Lane, Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
| Website: | https://www.brook.learnmat.uk |
| Telephone: | 01452221626 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kay Sarpong |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149073 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 64 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 7 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 34.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 71.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 53 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockworth Primary School Moorfield Road , Brockworth GL3 4JL | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockworth Infant School Moorfield Road , Brockworth GL3 4JJ | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Brockworth Moorfield Road , Brockworth GL3 4JL | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Abbotswood Road , Brockworth GL3 4NU | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shurdington Church of England Primary School Shurdington Primary School, Badgeworth Lane , Shurdington GL51 4UQ | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Academy Mill Lane , Brockworth GL3 4QF | - not rated | 351 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockworth Enterprise School Mill Lane , Brockworth GL3 4QF | - not rated | 351 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucclecote School Churchdown Lane , Hucclecote GL3 3QN | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Academy Mill Lane , Brockworth GL3 4ZN | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix College 164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.