Brookfield Community School, Fareham
Brookfield Community School is a large state-funded secondary school located in the Locks Heath ward of the Borough of Fareham. Brookfield serves 5 feeder schools in the local area. Brookfield is one of the largest co-educational, comprehensive secondary schools in Hampshire, the school currently has approximately 1800 students on-roll, there are approximately 120 teachers employed at the school. The school teaches years 7 to 11.
| Brookfield Community School | |
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| Address | |
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Brook Lane , , SO31 7DU | |
| Coordinates | 50.8659°N 1.2829°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Motto | Aspire, Act, Achieve |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Department for Education URN | 116419 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Mr Stuart Parkes |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1800 |
| Houses | Ainslie, Ennis, Farah, Hoy, Murray, Simmonds, Wiggins |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue |
| Website | https://www.brookfield.hants.sch.uk/ |
Status
Specialist Status as Language College was awarded to the school in 2002. In 2010, all specialist status school funding was withdrawn by the government. Brookfield School is now simply a secondary school and not a language college.
In May 2005 the OFSTED Inspection report described the school as, "good with some outstanding features".
In 2008 Brookfield was inspected by OFSTED and received a grade 3 (Satisfactory).
The school was again inspected by OFSTED in October 2010, with the outcome being an improved grade of 2 ('Good').
In January 2016, OFSTED, after a School short inspection, reported that the school continues to be Good (OFSTED report Jan 2016).
The senior leadership team is made up of the Headteacher, three Deputy Headteachers, a Business Manager and the Support Services Manager. A team of Pastoral Support Officers take responsibility for student welfare and behaviour management. In September 2010 the school introduced linear tutor grouping, whereby the school was split into seven houses, each named after a colour. in each tutor group there are students from all year groups rather than the traditional single age group, PD time takes place after break at 10.45 for 25 minutes. After the London Olympics in 2012, these houses were renamed after famous sports personalities' surnames, voted for by parents & students at the time. The houses are now known as Ainslie (Orange), Ennis (Red), Farah (Blue), Hoy (Green), Murray (Turquoise), Simmonds (Yellow), and Wiggins (Purple). A diverse range of subjects are taught throughout the school, including English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, RE, Drama, Art, Dance, PE, Technology and ICT with many after school clubs which change for each term.
School life
There are 12 computer suites around the School.
The School also hires out rooms to community groups who provide after school / holiday activities for students and the wider community. Additionally, it has many specialized rooms for catering, science and wood tech.
The outstanding performing arts centre, completed in 2003, was named after former head teacher Mark Roe.[1]
