Brookfield Community School, Southampton

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.7km)Possible (~3.8km)Unlikely (~5.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stuart Parkes
Pupils:1,854 / 1,800 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01489576335
Address:Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7DU
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:116419
UKPRN:10017248
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hamble Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2010 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

422 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy83%
Well taught83%
Good progress82%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved78%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.6

Avg class size

79

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Barnbrook Road (SW-bound)
380m · 6 min walk
Winnards Park (NE-bound)
443m · 7 min walk
Heath Road South SCH (W-bound)
544m · 9 min walk
Heath Road South (adjacent)
583m · 9 min walk
Barnes Lane (NE-bound)
776m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

1,854 pupils

1,800 capacity

54 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Southampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,228
Projected new pupils:761

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

15,423

Applications

14,221

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

11 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
1 October 2019
28 January 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.14699%

Overall absence

20.51976%

Persistent absence

1,847

Enrolments

Authorised6.34585%
Unauthorised1.80114%
Persistent (10%+)20.51976%
Severe (50%+)3.41094%

Absence trend

6.01115%
18/19
4.31497%
20/21
9.98649%
21/22
8.79932%
22/23
8.63503%
23/24
8.14699%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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