Brackenfield Special School
Details
| Age Range | 3-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Bracken Road, NG10 4DA |
| School Website | www.brackenfield.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1159733710 |
| URN | 113031 |
School Census
| Total | 161 |
| Girls/Boys | 59/102 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 36.6%/63.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 61 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 1.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | |
| 08/11/2012 | Good |
| 09/02/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/02/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 28 June 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 28 February 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 08 November 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 February 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 06 December 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 02 December 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -11.8 |
| Writing Progress | -8.6 |
| Maths Progress | -11.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -8.2 |
| Writing Progress | -9.0 |
| Maths Progress | -7.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -16.6 |
| Writing Progress | -13.8 |
| Maths Progress | -15.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 81% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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Longmoor Primary School
(0.61 mi)
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