Brookfield Community School is a secondary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brookfield Community School currently has around 1805 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 12.2% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brook Lane, Southampton, SO31 7DU |
| Website: | http://www.brookfield.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01489576335 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Parkes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116419 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1805 |
| Number of Boys: | 904 |
| Number of Girls: | 901 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 1608 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 54 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 14 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 9 |
| African | 0.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ | 3out of 4 | 322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP | 4out of 4 | 889 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Lord Wilson Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL | 3out of 4 | 589 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Furzebrook School Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Pupil Referral Unit Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.