Brookfield Community School
Community secondary school in Southampton (Hampshire).
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
Brookfield is a lovely school with a priority to ensure our students are happy and successful. We have a broad and diverse curriculum, taught by excellent teachers, that delivers great results underpinned by comprehensive support when students need a helping hand.
We, as student leaders, are very proud of our school and are dedicated to making everyone's Brookfield experience the best it can possibly be. Across the Wellbeing, Pastoral and Curriculum strands, we work with all members of the school community, ranging from Students to House Leaders to Site Team, who all share our passion for helping students get the most out of Brookfield.
We believe that this intricate and extensive support network is one of the key reasons why Brookfield is such a highly achieving school; and our results continue to improve year on year. But it is not just about the grades.
With innumerable opportunities ranging from a diverse list of co-curricular clubs to extra support for excelling athletes, we here at Brookfield leave fully prepared for the next chapter of our lives, having been shaped into well-rounded individuals.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Photography
- Textiles
- Basketball
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Rugby
- Stem
- Woodwork
- Yoga
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 116419
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Hamble Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (17 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ann New | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akos Major-Fabian | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Gabriel Ozoani | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Edwards | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Joanne Menzel | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Ablitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Julie Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Angela Murphy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Chung Yin Chan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Redfern | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Martin Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Neil Haines | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stuart Parkes | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Ms Michaela Burge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Davina Obstancias | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Kevin Gristock | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Dr James Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Jennifer Morris Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Wendy Keating Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Rachael Ashby Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Alison Rennie Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Mark Redfern Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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