Brooklands School

Brooklands School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils display happiness and contentment, fostered by strong relationships among staff, parents, and the community. The school's environment supports personal development, with a focus on communication and independence, complemented by a broad and ambitious curriculum tailored to the needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. While the school excels in many areas, it faces challenges regarding the early years curriculum, which is still evolving and requires clearer objectives to enhance children’s learning experiences.

Strengths

• Pupils are happy and content, showcasing positive relationships and a sense of belonging.
• The school offers a broad and ambitious curriculum tailored to individual needs.
• High expectations are set by staff, enabling pupils to develop effectively.
• Exceptional behaviours for learning are observed in classroom discussions and activities.
• Strong focus on communication and language skills, with effective support in early reading.
• Well-prepared sixth form students for independent living and future opportunities.
• A commitment to personal development, with activities that enhance social and cultural experiences.
• Effective safeguarding arrangements are in place.

Areas for Improvement

• The early years curriculum lacks clear planning and objectives, leading to missed learning opportunities.

In 2024–25 pupils at Brooklands School attended 91.5% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Brooklands School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Brooklands School had 6.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Brooklands School had 126 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Brooklands School received £28,244 and spent £28,717 for each of its 126 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £27,000 (£217 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Brooklands School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Brooklands School is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

When was Brooklands School last inspected by Ofsted?

Brooklands School was last inspected in March 2024.

How many pupils does Brooklands School have?

Brooklands School has 126 pupils on roll.

What age range does Brooklands School cover?

Brooklands School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are Brooklands School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Brooklands School?

Brooklands School is at Burnside Avenue, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2DB.