Brookfields Special School is a not applicable school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Brookfields Special School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.8% boys and 30.2% girls. Around 33.3% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.3%).
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sage Road, Reading, RG31 6SW |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Bernie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110186 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.30% | 145 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 16 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 4.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| African | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Farm Junior School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY | 3out of 4 | 238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Farm Infant School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY | 3out of 4 | 238 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Lane Primary School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6YG | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley CofE Primary School Purley Village , Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | - not rated | 729 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 2,371 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 2,938 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.