Bracken Hill School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 4–18173 pupils

Chartwell Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 7HZWebsite01623477268

Good173 pupilsAges 4–18EHCP

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Good4y ago

Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages4 - 18

Pupils173

Good4y ago

Ages4 - 18

Pupils173

Inspected Nov 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

173 / 173 (100%)

Avg Class Size

~12*

Head Teacher

Mr Gareth Allen

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

SENDGeneral SEN

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

8.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.4%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.7%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder115 pupils (66%)

Specific Learning Difficulty29 pupils (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health16 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)24

Teaching assistants (FTE)50

Support staff (FTE)61

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils173

Free school meals36.4%

English as additional language4.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.9%

White Other2.3%

Indian1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Other0.6%

Mixed Other0.6%

White Irish0.6%

Chinese0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£10,363

total expenditure per pupil

+£2,963 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,661

Support staff£3,738

Premises£208

Energy£101

Learning resources£310

Income per pupil£11,435

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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