Brook Green Centre for Learning

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Bodmin Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brook Green Centre for Learning is a special school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 20 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

22 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.9

4.9, 41.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.42

0.42, 3.67 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

111 pupils on roll, with places for 98

Eligible for free school meals58.6%

58.6%, 32.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brook Green Centre for Learning

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mill Ford School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Woodlands School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Mount Tamar School	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Not published
Courtlands School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	0% met the expected standard
Cann Bridge School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Holt
Phone: 01752773875
Website: brookgreen.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bodmin Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4DZ
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 113648

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.