Ashbrooke School
Other independent special school · Ages 5–19 · Sunderland
Ashbrooke School is an independent special school in Sunderland for ages 5–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JA
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Council
- Sunderland
- Pupils on roll
- 126 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Ashbrooke School.”
- “Staff provide skilled support that helps pupils recognise their skills and interests.”
- “This helps pupils feel happy, safe and well cared for.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, the school’s curriculum is less clear about the most important knowledge and skills pupils need to secure to support them to build on their prior learning.”
- “In some areas of learning, however, the activities or structures used to support pupils are less effective.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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