Brookhaven School is a special free school in Bury for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports speech and language and autism.
- Ages 11–16
- 74 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 74 (places for 90)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jeremy Swinn
- Part of
- The Shaw Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2024
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bury
- School reference (URN)
- 150236
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Bury (11)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Bury (6)
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 Bury 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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8LP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Mersey Drive Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Unsworth Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Elms Bank Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
By need in Bury: Autism (12) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (6) · Moderate learning (5) · Hearing (4) · Physical (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Brookhaven School
How do I get a place at Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Brookhaven School support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Brookhaven School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Brookhaven School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Brookhaven School?
Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8LP, in Bury.
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