Brook Academy, Gloucester
Brook Academy is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Gloucester, part of Cabot Learning Federation.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brook Academy in detail
Brook Academy in its own words
In its own words: "The specialist school provides pathways for learning for the young people, based upon their needs, to help them address any issues, which affect their learning and personal growth. Our ethos is reflected through the development of strong relationships with pupils, parents, carers, local community and professional agencies to ensure we meet the holistic needs of each young person."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Brook Academy are National Star College (2.8 miles, Good); Belmont School (3.4 miles); Bettridge School (3.4 miles, Good); and The Milestone School (3.8 miles, Outstanding).
National Star CollegeBelmont SchoolBettridge SchoolThe Milestone School
The trust
Brook Academy is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brook Academy (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 their child is happy at the school (100%).
Who goes there
64.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (14%).
Almost every pupil at Brook Academy has an education, health and care plan (73 of 73 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Brook Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs: 80 places, 80 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brook Academy.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pheonix Close (after), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brook Academy issued 88 suspensions, 137.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brook Academy excels at supporting pupils who have experienced long absences from education by building their confidence and helping them develop positive learning behaviours. The school creates a calm, trusting environment where pupils feel safe and develop strong relationships with staff. Through enrichment activities and a comprehensive careers programme, the school prepares pupils well for the next stage of their education and adulthood.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on building pupils' confidence, resilience and positive learning behaviours through a well-designed curriculum
- Effective support for early reading and speech and language development to help pupils catch up with their peers
- Well-developed careers programme that helps pupils make informed choices about post-16 options and attain nationally recognised qualifications
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils based on trust and respect, creating a calm and safe learning environment
- Regular professional development for staff to support their roles
Areas for Improvement
- Staff knowledge of curriculum content in some subjects is underdeveloped, limiting their ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils' needs
- Academic targets in Personal Learning Plans sometimes lack precision and pupils do not have enough opportunities to recall, practise and apply new knowledge
- Pupils' prior knowledge is not routinely recapped and developed in some subjects, preventing secure knowledge building over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong focus on keeping pupils safe, including online safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Boxing, music, residential trips
Brook Academy is a special school for pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs and speech, language and communication needs. The school has been judged as Good across all key areas.
At a Glance
64.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Brook Academy
Sports Day 2026, A Day to Remember at Brook!
9 Jul 2026
School Closure - Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June
23 Jun 2026
Brook Academy pupils reel in success through angling partnership
5 May 2026
Brook Ofsted makes Gloucestershire Live website
20 Oct 2025
Pupils ‘Overcome barriers’ and ‘Rebuild confidence’ at ‘Good’ Brook Academy - Ofsted
7 Oct 2025
Brook hosts successful parent/carers coffee morning
7 Oct 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brook Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brook Academy is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
91%
Near capacity
73 pupils
80 places
7 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,977
Applications
6,517
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
73
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Brook Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs: 80 places, 80 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
73
Total Pupils
65
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
6.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,554
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
32.6%
Overall absence
67.2%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Brook Academy
What are GCSE results like at Brook Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Brook Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 4.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is the catchment area for Brook Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Brook Academy is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Brook Academy?
Brook Academy has around 73 pupils on roll. 64% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Brook Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Brook Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs: 80 places, 80 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Brook Academy?
32.6% of sessions were missed at Brook Academy in 2024/25. 67.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brook Academy?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brook Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Brook Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brook Academy?
Brook Academy is at Mill Lane, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4ZN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)