What ages does Brookfields School teach?

Brookfields School teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is a special school in Reading.

Who is the headteacher of Brookfields School?

The headteacher of Brookfields School is Mrs Catherine Bernie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Brookfields School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Brookfields School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Brookfields School?

Brookfields School has 224 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.

Is Brookfields School full?

Brookfields School has capacity for 218 pupils and 224 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Brookfields School a faith school?

No. Brookfields School has no designated religious character.

Is Brookfields School part of an academy trust?

Brookfields School is part of ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Brookfields School have?

The schools register lists Brookfields School's special educational needs provision as: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Brookfields School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Brookfields School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Brookfields School

Brookfields School

Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6SW

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Bernie
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 218
Pupils on roll: 224
URN: 151045
Local authority: West Berkshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01189421382

About this school

Brookfields School is a special academy in Reading. It teaches children aged 3 to 19 and has 224 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Brookfields School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 12 September 2019 · short inspection

Outstanding

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 September 2019, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Brookfields Special School (URN 110186).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

Thames Valley School
Free Schools · Reading

1.7 miles
The Avenue Special School
Academies · Reading

1.7 miles
Cranbury College
Academies · Reading

2.5 miles
The Holy Brook School
Special schools · Reading

2.5 miles
St Edward's Prep
Independent schools · Reading

2.7 miles

Common questions

What ages does Brookfields School teach?: Brookfields School teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is a special school in Reading.
Who is the headteacher of Brookfields School?: The headteacher of Brookfields School is Mrs Catherine Bernie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Brookfields School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Brookfields School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Brookfields School?: Brookfields School has 224 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.
Is Brookfields School full?: Brookfields School has capacity for 218 pupils and 224 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Brookfields School a faith school?: No. Brookfields School has no designated religious character.
Is Brookfields School part of an academy trust?: Brookfields School is part of ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Brookfields School have?: The schools register lists Brookfields School's special educational needs provision as: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Brookfields School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Brookfields School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.