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Brook Academy

Free schools special · Gloucester · GL3 4ZN

Ages 11–16 · 73 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

34.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-09

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence34.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)71.2%
Unauthorised10.3%
Authorised absence
24.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
38.5%
Enrolments in measure
52

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

73 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
73
Boys / girls
65 / 8
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
73 / 80 (91%)
Free school meals
64.4%
FSM pupils
47
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Academy trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Sponsor
Cabot Learning Federation
Headteacher
Mr Kay Sarpong

Location

Address
Mill Lane, Brockworth
Postcode
GL3 4ZN
Town
Gloucester
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Tewkesbury
Constituency
North Cotswolds
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
80 on roll / 80 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 11–16, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 73 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 64.4%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Gloucester
88
Academies among open schools in Gloucester
41% (36)
Open schools in GL3
17
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kay Sarpong
Telephone
01452221626
Website
https://www.brook.learnmat.uk

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