# Brooklands School — Skipton, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.5/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Students:** 80
- **Founded:** 1985
- **Principal:** Darren Barham

## Contact

- **Address:** Burnside Avenue, Skipton, North Yorkshire
- **Phone:** 01756 794028
- **Website:** http://www.brooklands.n-yorks.sch.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/skipton/brooklands-school-8947

## About

Brooklands School is a specialist school providing high quality education for pupils with a wide range of complex needs. Their learning is our priority and is central to our vision, our purpose and our actions. We are proud to have been providing a creative and highly individualised education to pupils in the Skipton and Craven area for over forty years.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2013
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Oct 2013

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Some great aspects, a few areas for improvement: We love the enthusiasm and energy of the Brooklands community, and our child has definitely benefited from the school's focus on emotional well-being and mental health. However, we have had some concerns about communication with teachers and the availability of resources for more able students. *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — Best school ever!: We have been so impressed with Brooklands School. The staff are kind, caring and understanding. The facilities are excellent, especially the Rebound Therapy Centre which has been a game changer for our daughter's physical and emotional well-being. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Exceptional education and care: We can't thank the team at Brooklands enough for the amazing job they do in providing a safe, supportive and stimulating environment for our son to learn and grow. The school's values of kindness, respect and empathy are truly reflected in everything they do. *(Mar 2021)*
- **4/5** — A loving and nurturing community: Our child thrived at Brooklands School and we were always impressed by the level of care and support they received. The school's commitment to providing a happy and inclusive environment is truly admirable. We feel so lucky to have had our child attend such a wonderful school. *(Aug 2020)*

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