Brookside Community Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Street, Somerset, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its SEN unit has 55 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 3–11
- 544 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 55 places, 51 pupils
- Pupils
- 544
- Headteacher
- Mr Brian Walton (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust
- Council
- Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 136848
Needs its base supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Somerset (16)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Somerset (7)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Somerset (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Somerset (13)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Somerset (9)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Somerset (6)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Somerset (5)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Somerset (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Somerset (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Somerset council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2013; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Brooks Road, Street, BA16 0PR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Avalon School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Compton Dundon School Independent · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
- Tor School Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
By need in Somerset: Autism (17) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (10) · Speech and language (8) · PMLD (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about Brookside Community Primary School
How do I get a place in Brookside Community Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Brookside Community Primary School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, 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 Brookside Community Primary School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Brookside Community Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 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 Brookside Community Primary School?
Brooks Road, Street, BA16 0PR, in Somerset.
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