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The Holy Brook School

Community special school · Reading, RG30 3LJ

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The Holy Brook School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils28
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kay Charles
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110193.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%8%8%
Average reading score2018/19Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.95104104
Average maths score2018/19Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.91105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score2018/19Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.92106106
Expected standard in reading0%75%76%
Expected standard in writing0%70%73%
Expected standard in maths0%74%75%
Pupils taking tests7--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils28
Girls6
Boys22
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.67.9%
First language not English7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67.9%
White and Black Caribbean
14.3%
Other White
10.7%
Irish
3.6%
African
3.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher4.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.7
Teachers (FTE)6.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.9
Support staff (FTE)12.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence14.4%15.9%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.40%42.8%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.13.3%11.3%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate72.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions34.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Holy Brook School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChurchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about The Holy Brook School

What is The Holy Brook School's Ofsted rating?

The Holy Brook School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Oct 2014.

How many pupils attend The Holy Brook School?

The Holy Brook School has 28 pupils aged 5 to 11.

How big are classes at The Holy Brook School?

At The Holy Brook School, there were 4.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at The Holy Brook School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Holy Brook School missed 14.4% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 40% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.