Brook Green Centre for Learning, based in Plymouth, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brook Green Centre for Learning currently has around 106 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.6% boys and 26.4% girls. Around 58.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 84% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 68% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bodmin Road, Plymouth, PL5 4DZ |
| Website: | http://www.brookgreen.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752773875 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Holt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113648 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 98 |
| Number of Pupils: | 106 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.10% | 104 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,768 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD | - not rated | 408 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW | - not rated | 584 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE | 3out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Kitto Community College Honicknowle Lane , Pennycross PL5 3NE | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | 3out of 4 | 2,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | - not rated | 965 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY | 4out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES | 3out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.