The Holy Brook School is a not applicable school in Reading, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. 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 Holy Brook School currently has around 29 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 86.2% boys and 13.8% girls. Around 69.0% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.1%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by other white at 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 145 Ashampstead Road, Reading, RG30 3LJ |
| Website: | www.holybrook.reading.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189375489 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kay Charles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 32 |
| Number of Pupils: | 29 |
| Number of Boys: | 25 |
| Number of Girls: | 4 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 17.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 1 |
| African | 3.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 3.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,542 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 3,022 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Infant School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Junior School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennet Valley Primary School Carters Rise , Calcot RG31 7YT | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southcote Primary School Silchester Road , Southcote RG30 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 931 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 742 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.