Brookfields School is a special academy in Reading, West Berkshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports moderate learning, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 3–19
- 224 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 224 (places for 218)
- Headteacher
- Catherine Bernie David Maycock (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Ascendancy Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 March 2025
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Berkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 151045
Needs it supports
3 needs: moderate learning, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in West Berkshire (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in West Berkshire (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in West Berkshire (1)
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 West Berkshire 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, September 2010; school remains Outstanding (September 2019)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2010. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, September 2019).
Contact and getting there
Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6SW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Westwood Farm Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Westwood Farm Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Norcot Early Years Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
All SEND schools in West Berkshire
By need in West Berkshire: Autism (6) · Hearing (4) · SEMH (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Brookfields School
How do I get a place at Brookfields 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 Brookfields School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Brookfields School support?
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 Brookfields School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Brookfields School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2019 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 Brookfields School?
Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6SW, in West Berkshire.
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