Brooklands School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Burnside Avenue, Skipton, BD23 2DBOpen in maps

Brooklands School is a special school in Skipton for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2013, report published 12 November 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 31 January 2024

Pupils are happy and content at Brooklands School. This is evident in their beaming smiles, positive body language and laughter each day. Strong and trusting relationships exist between staff, parents, carers and pupils. This has helped pupils to develop a strong sense of self and belonging within the school and the wider community. Parents enthuse about the care and support that their children receive. The calmness that pervades throughout school enables pupils to develop, grow and learn. Pupils recite the school rules, 'Bee calm, Bee safe, Bee responsible', with pride. They enjoy earning rewards for their positive behaviours and work. Pupils' communication, learning, independence and personal development are of high priority. These are the foundation of the school's broad and aspirational curriculum. Leaders have no limits as to what pupils can achieve. Staff have high expectations of the pupils in their care. Pupils learn to communicate their feelings honestly and well, including if they are unhappy or worried about anything. They feel safe. Pupils are kind to one another. Bullying is rare.

What the school should improve

  • The school has not planned effectively enough what children need to know and develop in the early years. Staff do not have the information that they need to prepare effective learning or to check that children's knowledge is secure. The school should ensure that the early years curriculum is well designed and ordered so that children acquire the intended knowledge and skills they need for future learning.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

126 pupils on roll, with places for 130

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 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 Brooklands School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beechcliffe Special School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.0
Beckfoot Phoenix7 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
The Nook School10 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Pendle View Primary School10 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Pendle Community High School & College10 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 0.9

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Darren Barham
Phone
01756794028
Website
brooklands.n-yorks.sch.uk
Address
Burnside Avenue, Skipton, BD23 2DB
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
121778

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.