Brackenfield Special School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 3–18206 pupils

Bracken Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4DAWebsite01159733710

Good206 pupilsAges 3–18EHCP

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Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages3 - 18

Pupils206

Good1y ago

Ages3 - 18

Pupils206

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

206 / 280 (74%)

Avg Class Size

~14*

Head Teacher

Mrs Trish Turner

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

90%

Would recommend

7.2%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 99.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder88 (43%)

Speech, Language & Communication55 (27%)

Severe Learning Difficulty17 (8%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty17 (8%)

Physical Disability8 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (3%)

Other5 (2%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 (2%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 29

Teaching assistants (FTE)89

Support staff (FTE)105

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils206

Free school meals 45.6%

English as additional language 11.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British71.8%

Pakistani4.9%

White Other3.4%

Asian Other2.9%

Unclassified2.9%

Indian2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Mixed Other1.5%

Chinese1.5%

Black African1.5%

Black Caribbean1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

42 responses

Happy child100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£26,510

total expenditure per pupil

+£19,110 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,990

Support staff£10,582

Premises£1,123

Energy£76

Learning resources£974

Income per pupil£28,736

2023-24

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