Brewood Secondary School, Deal
Brewood Secondary School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Deal. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Brewood Secondary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Brewood Secondary School are Ripplevale School (2 miles); Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary (2.6 miles, Good); The Davenport School (4.3 miles, Good); and Portal House School (4.8 miles, Good).
Ripplevale SchoolLearning Opportunities Centre SecondaryThe Davenport SchoolPortal House School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brewood Secondary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (90%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Brewood Secondary School has an education, health and care plan (48 of 48 in 2026).
Brewood Secondary School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Deal Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grange Road (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 192 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brewood helps pupils who have had unsettled educational experiences to re-engage with learning in a supportive, respectful environment where staff have high expectations. The school excels at personal development and careers guidance, ensuring all pupils progress to further education or employment. Parents are very satisfied, with many reporting that their child's love of learning has returned since joining the school.
Key Strengths
- Personal development is outstanding with a meticulously planned programme including trips, visits, and opportunities to discuss challenging topics
- Strong teaching of reading, English and mathematics with all staff trained in phonics delivery
- Excellent careers guidance ensuring all pupils move on to further education, employment or training
- Pupils behave well and are respectful, with staff responding calmly to additional needs
- Attendance has improved significantly as pupils enjoy being in school
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation in some foundation subjects is at an earlier stage of development and not yet as strong as English and mathematics
- Some lessons in foundation subjects do not build pupils' knowledge and skills successfully
- School needs better oversight of curriculum delivery across all subjects to ensure consistent quality
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust systems in place for monitoring physical interventions and keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football club, board games club, trips and visits
Brewood Secondary School is a Good independent special school where pupils re-engage with learning in a positive, caring atmosphere with high staff expectations. The school has made significant improvements since the previous inspection, with stronger achievement, better attendance, and a renewed drive for development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Brewood Secondary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 27 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
48 pupils
70 places
22 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Deal
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Deal
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
48
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Brewood Secondary School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
35
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Brewood Secondary School
Questions parents ask about Brewood Secondary School
What are GCSE results like at Brewood Secondary School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Brewood Secondary School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Brewood Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
Brewood Secondary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024.
Does Brewood Secondary School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2024, Brewood Secondary School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Brewood Secondary School?
Brewood Secondary School has around 48 pupils on roll.
Does Brewood Secondary School have specialist SEN provision?
Brewood Secondary School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Brewood Secondary School?
Brewood Secondary School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Brewood Secondary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 27 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brewood Secondary School?
Brewood Secondary School is at 86 London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9TR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)