The Brookfield School is a special academy in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, for children and young people aged 7 to 16.
- Ages 7–16
- 117 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 7 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 117 (places for 126)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Parkes
- Part of
- Mercian Educational Trust
- Opened
- 1 March 2024
- Free school meals
- 70.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- School reference (URN)
- 149855
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 Herefordshire, County of 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 Requires improvement, October 2021
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in October 2021.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Grandstand Road, Hereford, HR4 9NG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about The Brookfield School
How do I get a place at The Brookfield 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 Brookfield School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does The Brookfield School take?
Aged 7 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Brookfield School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in October 2021 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 Brookfield School?
Grandstand Road, Hereford, HR4 9NG, in Herefordshire, County of.
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