Brentwood School
Community special school in Sale (Trafford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Brentwood, a special school and community college meeting the needs of young people with SLD, PMLD, autism and complex needs. We pride ourselves in being a caring and friendly organisation and believe that every student attending Brentwood will have the opportunity to develop and thrive in our supportive, nurturing school and college.
Brentwood is a happy, safe and inclusive school and college where students are valued and feel a sense of belonging. It is a place where students' needs are met with care, empathy and understanding.
Our vision is for all our students to gain the social, emotional and academic skills to facilitate optimum independence and happiness, and to reach their full potential as valued members of the community. Our Values of Creativity, Compassion, Enthusiasm, Respect and Resilience underpin our curriculum.
We expect staff and students alike to work to promote our qualities of Effective communication, Collaboration, Positivity, Good humour, Listening and Integrity.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 106391
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Constituency
- Altrincham and Sale West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Special schools governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Batchelor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sally Judge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Katie Corby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Amy Whyte | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Victoria Stuart | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gill Bell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Bev Denby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Saima Alvi | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Dillon Roberts Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Modupe Odebunmi Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Paula Porter Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Sarah Parkin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record