SchoolScoresThe Brookfield School
Special academy · All-through, ages 7 to 16 · Mixed
Part of MERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Grandstand Road, Hereford, HR4 9NG
01432 265153 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 12 October 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
14 pupils in this year group.
0% — 63 points below the Herefordshire, County of average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 14% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 94 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 87 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
14 pupils in this year group.
0% — 43 points below the Herefordshire, County of average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 9 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 0.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
15 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 141487), before it changed to its current form.
80% — 13 points below the Herefordshire, County of average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 80% | 93% | 93% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 10% | 36% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 34% | 13% |
| Further education college | 53% | 37% | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2023/24 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Herefordshire, County of. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 71.0% | 48.0%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 99.0% | 99.7%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 1.0% | 0.3%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 7.7%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 16.6% | 10.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 47.1% | 32.9%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 32.0 | 8.1 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 14.0% | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 7.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 6.3% | 11.0%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- G.E.M Hereford 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Barrs Court School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)
- The Beacon College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Blackmarston School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Brookfield School's Ofsted rating?
The Brookfield School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 October 2021.
How did The Brookfield School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 45 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149855.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2023/24.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.