Ofsted: Requires improvement

Bradstow School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMs Penelope Doswell

location_onBroadstairs, CT10 1BY

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

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Age Range

5-19

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Bradstow School is a Community special school school in Broadstairs, serving ages 5-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Bradstow School is a community special school in Broadstairs, Wandsworth, admitting pupils aged 5-19. The school has approximately 29 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%

Reading-% LA 77%

Writing-% LA 73%

Maths-% LA 75%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%England 61%

Reading-% LA 78% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 74% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%England 60%

Reading-% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.7

Write

LA 0.9

Maths

LA 1.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 68%England 65%

Reading-% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.1

Write

LA 1.0

Maths

LA 1.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 67%

Reading-% LA 76%

Writing-% LA 79%

Maths-% LA 75%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.1

Write

LA 0.9

Maths

LA 1.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 May 2024

Inspection Report

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20 June 2023

Inspection Report

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24 May 2021

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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18 March 2009

Inspection Report

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27 June 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-05-15

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-03-18

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 29 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	29	0	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	32	0	0.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	53	0	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	58	0	0.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	61	1	1.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	60	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	62	1	1.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	61	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	62	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	61	1	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	61	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	61	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	60	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	62	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	62	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	61	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	63	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	62	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	59	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	62	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	57	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	62	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	59	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	55	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

5.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree36%

disagree23%

strongly disagree9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree59%

agree18%

disagree9%

strongly disagree14%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree41%

agree5%

strongly disagree32%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree59%

agree18%

disagree5%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree18%

disagree5%

strongly disagree18%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree68%

agree9%

strongly disagree23%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree18%

disagree5%

strongly disagree18%

don't know14%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree41%

disagree5%

strongly disagree18%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree59%

agree18%

disagree5%

strongly disagree18%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes68%

no32%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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