The Holy Brook School is a council-run special school in Reading for children and young people aged 5 to 11. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 5–11
- 28 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 28 (places for 32)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kay Charles (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 67.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Reading
- School reference (URN)
- 110193
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Reading (2)
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 Reading 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 Good, October 2014; some aspects not as strong (May 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Some aspects not as strong (ungraded inspection, May 2025).
Contact and getting there
145 Ashampstead Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3LJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- King's Academy Prospect Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Kennet Valley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.5 miles
- Southcote Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
By need in Reading: Autism (6) · Speech and language (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · SEMH (3) · Vision (2)
Questions about The Holy Brook School
How do I get a place at The Holy Brook 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 Holy Brook School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Holy Brook School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Holy Brook School take?
Aged 5 to 11, boys and girls.
What is The Holy Brook School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025 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 Holy Brook School?
145 Ashampstead Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3LJ, in Reading.
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