Brooklands School, REIGATE
Brooklands School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Reigate, part of Weydon Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brooklands School in detail
Brooklands School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Brooklands School. We are a primary, split site, community day special school. Our Wray Park site is for children with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, including children with autism. Our Alexander Road site is for pupils with Complex Social Communication Needs (CSCN)."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Brooklands School are Merrywood House Independent Special School (1.5 miles); Moon Hall School, Reigate (2.7 miles); Woodfield School (2.8 miles, Good); and Papillon House (3.2 miles, Good).
Merrywood House Independent Special SchoolMoon Hall School, ReigateWoodfield SchoolPapillon House
The trust
Brooklands School is one of 18 schools run by Weydon Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Asian (11%) and Black (7%).
Almost every pupil at Brooklands School has an education, health and care plan (172 of 176 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Brooklands School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reigate Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Roe Deer (opposite), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brooklands School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Brooklands School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Brooklands School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Brooklands School - Split Site (URN 125472), it was rated Good in July 2014.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Brooklands School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Brooklands School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
108%
Over capacity
176 pupils
163 places
13 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - REIGATE
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for REIGATE
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
172
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Brooklands School provides for pupils with autism, 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
176
Total Pupils
121
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,230
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.8%
Overall absence
37.7%
Persistent absence
159
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Brooklands School
What is Brooklands School's Ofsted rating?
Brooklands School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Brooklands School - Split Site (URN 125472), it was rated Good in July 2014.
What is the catchment area for Brooklands School?
No fixed boundary. When Brooklands School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Brooklands School?
Brooklands School has around 176 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Brooklands School have specialist SEN provision?
Brooklands School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Brooklands School?
9.8% of sessions were missed at Brooklands School in 2024/25. 37.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brooklands School?
Apply through Surrey'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 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brooklands School?
Brooklands School is at 27 Wray Park Road, REIGATE, Surrey, RH2 0DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)