Ashbrooke School
School summary
Ashbrooke School is one of Sunderland's smaller independent schools, with around 126 pupils on roll. Coeducational and non-denominational, it admits children at age 11 through an 11+ assessment. The compact size lends itself to close knowledge of each pupil, an approach that often appeals to families seeking a more personal setting than a larger school can offer. The school is led by Ms Clare Read and is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
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Teaching & academics
A striking feature of Ashbrooke is that around 79 per cent of pupils are recorded as receiving SEN support, well above what most schools report. This points to a setting geared towards individual attention and pupils who benefit from additional help, and the small roll makes that kind of tailored teaching more practicable. Families considering the school would do well to discuss how this profile shapes day-to-day learning.
Head · Ms Clare Read
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 0.79%
- EHC plans
- 99.21%
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A small, mixed independent in Sunderland built around individual attention, with a notably high proportion of pupils receiving SEN support.
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Ashbrooke School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.