Brook School, Eastleigh
Brook School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Eastleigh.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brook School in detail
Brook School in its own words
In its own words: "Brook School is an independent specialist secondary school located in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. We support learners aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, autism spectrum conditions, moderate learning difficulties and other neurodiverse profiles."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Brook School are Lakeside School (2 miles, Outstanding); Vermont School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement); Vermont School (2.6 miles); and Great Oaks School (2.6 miles, Outstanding).
Lakeside SchoolVermont SchoolVermont SchoolGreat Oaks School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chidden Holt (sw-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brook School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brook School has been carefully designed to support pupils with special educational needs. The experienced leadership team has consulted with local authorities to fill gaps in provision, and the curriculum is tailored to help pupils build literacy skills, develop social and emotional wellbeing, and prepare for their future through careers guidance and practical qualifications.
Key Strengths
- Experienced proprietor body with track record of running 11 special independent schools nationally
- Comprehensive safeguarding policy and robust oversight systems in place
- Well-designed curriculum tailored to SEND needs, including strong literacy support and careers education
- Clear behaviour and anti-bullying policies adapted for vulnerable pupils with SEND
- Thorough induction and assessment processes to quickly identify and support pupil needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a comprehensive policy meeting all statutory requirements, an appropriately trained designated safeguarding lead, and robust proprietor oversight systems.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council, mock elections, outdoor learning, community-based sporting events, BTEC in Personal Growth and Wellbeing
Brook School is a proposed independent special school for pupils with SEND, expected to open with Year 7 and Year 8 cohorts. The inspection found it is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Brook School
Melrose Education strengthens wellbeing support for learners, families and colleagues
16 Jul 2026
Brook School Approved to Open Following Successful Pre-Registration Ofsted Inspection Outcome
4 Mar 2026
Rosy Broughton Achieves Level 5 Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Practice
23 May 2025
Melrose Education Hosts Inspiring Senior Leadership Conference in London
22 Apr 2025
Melrose Education Appoints Sustainability Leads Across All Schools to Support Let’s Go Zero 2030 Campaign
1 Mar 2025
Melrose Education Joins Disability Confident Committed Scheme
20 Nov 2023
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Brook School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Brook School
Does Brook School have specialist SEN provision?
Brook School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Brook School?
Brook 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 Brook School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brook School?
Brook School is at Pilgrims Close, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 4SD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)