Broadfield Specialist School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 11–19242 pupils

Coal Clough Lane, BB11 5BTWebsite01282508629

Outstanding242 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils242

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils242

Inspected Jun 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

242 / 210 (115%)

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Angela Wade

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 0.3

SENDGeneral SEN

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

9.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.8%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support0.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans99.6%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder106 pupils (44%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty31 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication31 pupils (13%)

Severe Learning Difficulty25 pupils (10%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability12 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)40

Teaching assistants (FTE)81

Support staff (FTE)87

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils242

Free school meals48.3%

English as additional language8.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.0%

Pakistani8.7%

Asian Other4.5%

Mixed Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Other0.8%

White Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£24,209

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,809 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£10,468

Support staff£9,561

Premises£549

Energy£396

Learning resources£314

Income per pupil£24,291

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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