The Brookfield School

A requires improvement academy special converter school in Herefordshire, County of. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Brookfield School.

Hereford, HR49NG Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 7-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
12 October 2021
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grandstand Road
Hereford, HR49NG
Phone
1432265153
Website
brookfield.hereford.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149855
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Special
Address
Grandstand Road, Hereford, HR4 9NG
Website
http://www.brookfield.hereford.sch.uk
Age range
7-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Opened
01-03-2024
Trust/MAT
MERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
126 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
80.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
53.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Confident Resilient Emotionally literate Ambitious Tolerant and respectful of each other Effective communicators

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to The Brookfield School from Headteacher Michelle Parkes; emphasises nurture, inclusive education, personalised pathways and strong partnership with parents/carers.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

After-school clubs

Sports

Swimming Rock climbing

Facilities

Primary and secondary provision on Grandstand Road (Hereford) Brookfield Hub (Broadlands Lane) – Intervention centre Arrow Centre (Symonds Street) – Alternative KS4 provision Forest schools and outdoor learning Enhanced PE offer including swimming and rock climbing Access to a local gym

Curriculum Highlights

Nationally accredited qualifications including GCSEs, BTECs and Functional Skills in Maths and English Broad and balanced curriculum with nurture and enrichment 1:1 Careers Education and Guidance from Year 7 onwards Personalised pathways for transition to Further Education, training and/or employment Emphasis on physical and outdoor learning (forest schools) and enhanced PE (swimming, rock climbing; gym access)

SEND Provision

All pupils at The Brookfield School have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school as the preferred setting.

Admissions Criteria

All pupils at The Brookfield School have an EHCP naming the school as the preferred setting. All applications, whether from in or out of county, must be made through Herefordshire Local Authority Special Educational Needs (SEN) Team.

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