The Brook Special Primary School is a council-run special school in Haringey, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 7 other needs.
- Ages 4–11
- 148 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 148 (places for 139)
- Headteacher
- Ms Maureen Duncan (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 66.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Haringey
- School reference (URN)
- 102177
Needs it supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Haringey (6)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Haringey (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Haringey (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Haringey (3)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Haringey (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Haringey (3)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Haringey (3)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Haringey (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Haringey (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Haringey (3)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Haringey council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Adams Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6HW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Mulberry Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- The Grove Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
- Park View School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
By need in Haringey: Autism (7) · Speech and language (5) · Severe learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about The Brook Special Primary School
How do I get a place at The Brook Special Primary School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Brook Special Primary School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Brook Special Primary School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Brook Special Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is The Brook Special Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Brook Special Primary School?
Adams Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6HW, in Haringey.
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