Billing Brook Special School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 4–19256 pupils

Penistone Road, Lumbertubs, NN3 8EZWebsite01604773910

Inspected256 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils256

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils256

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

256 / 220 (116%)

Avg Class Size

~17*

Head Teacher

Mrs Nikki Kennedy

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

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

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

100%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

6.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.4%vs 6.1% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

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 Disorder151 pupils (59%)

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (15%)

Severe Learning Difficulty21 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (8%)

Other7 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)36

Teaching assistants (FTE)80

Support staff (FTE)94

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils256

Free school meals41.8%

English as additional language15.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.4%

Black African9.8%

White Other3.9%

Indian3.5%

Black Other2.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.7%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed Other1.6%

Bangladeshi1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Pakistani1.2%

Unclassified0.8%

Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

58 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2019

Spending Per Pupil

£23,038

total expenditure per pupil

+£15,638 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,272

Support staff£9,858

Premises£594

Energy£253

Learning resources£977

Income per pupil£21,889

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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