Brooklands School, Skipton
Brooklands School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Skipton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Brooklands School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 7 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college.
Who goes there
33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Asian (6%).
Almost every pupil at Brooklands School has an education, health and care plan (126 of 126 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Brooklands School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burnside (sw-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 109 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Brooklands School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Speech and language, Autism, Multi-sensory +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Keep up with Brooklands School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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
97%
Near capacity
126 pupils
130 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Skipton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Skipton
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,086
Applications
5,586
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
126
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Brooklands School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
82
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
5.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,181
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.5%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
83
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 Brooklands School
What are SATs results like at Brooklands School?
Of the pupils at Brooklands School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Brooklands School's Ofsted rating?
Brooklands School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brooklands School?
No fixed boundary. When Brooklands School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Brooklands School?
Brooklands School has around 126 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Brooklands School have specialist SEN provision?
Brooklands School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Brooklands School?
8.5% of sessions were missed at Brooklands School in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brooklands School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brooklands 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 Brooklands School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brooklands School?
Brooklands School is at Burnside Avenue, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)