Brookhaven School, Bury
Brookhaven School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Bury, part of The Shaw Education Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brookhaven School in detail
Brookhaven School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Brookhaven School is a specialist 11-16 school in Bury for young people with autism and social, language and communication needs. Part of Shaw Education Trust, we opened in 2024 with a clear vision: to prepare every student with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed beyond school."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Brookhaven School are Elms Bank (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Cloughside College (1.9 miles, Good); Oak Haven School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement); and Forestwood School (2.5 miles, Good).
Elms BankCloughside CollegeOak Haven SchoolForestwood School
The trust
Brookhaven School is one of 31 schools run by The Shaw Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
31.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (8%).
Almost every pupil at Brookhaven School has an education, health and care plan (74 of 74 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Brookhaven School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 90 places, 93 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Unsworth Academy (outside), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brookhaven School issued 44 suspensions, 88 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
31.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Brookhaven School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brookhaven School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brookhaven School is in Bury; for families living there:
Apply to Bury for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 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
82%
Available places
74 pupils
90 places
16 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bury
Across Bury council
Places available
2,444
Applications
2,233
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
74
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Brookhaven School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 90 places, 93 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
47
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,512
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
26.0%
Overall absence
52.0%
Persistent absence
50
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
Brookhaven School
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Questions parents ask about Brookhaven School
What is the catchment area for Brookhaven School?
No fixed boundary. When Brookhaven School is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Brookhaven School?
Brookhaven School has around 74 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Brookhaven School have specialist SEN provision?
Brookhaven School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 90 places, 93 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Brookhaven School?
26% of sessions were missed at Brookhaven School in 2024/25. 52% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brookhaven School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Brookhaven School 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 Brookhaven School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brookhaven School?
Brookhaven School is at Parr Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)