The Holy Brook School
School Name: The Holy Brook School Address: 145 Ashampstead Road, Southcote Town/City: Reading County: Berkshire Postcode: RG30 3LJ Telephone Number: 0118 937 5489 Website: www.holybrook.reading.sch.uk/
Phase: Ages 5-11 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Kay Charles
Capacity: 32
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 28 (79% boys & 21% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 67.9%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 110193
DfE Number: 870/7036
UKPRN: 10077000
UPRN: 310042692
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Reading Central (E14001438)
Electoral Ward: Southcote (E05013876)
Easting & Northing: 468434E, 171876N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 32.6" N 1° 0' 59.84" W
Plus Code: 9C3WCXRM+X9
DfE Record: View record
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- Southcote Primary School (0.9km)
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.0km)
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- The WREN School (1.3km)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
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- Mrs Nicola Boyd - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2027.
- Ms Kirsty Charge - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Mrs Kay Charles - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Councillor John Ennis - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2027.
- Mrs Pennie Jewell - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Mr Mike Legg - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
- Headteacher William Neighbour - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Vanessa Treston - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2028.
- Mrs Sue Walker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2026.
- Mrs Sue Walker - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2026.