Brackenfield Special School is a not applicable school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brackenfield Special School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.1% boys and 35.9% girls. Around 45.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 67% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bracken Road, Nottingham, NG10 4DA |
| Website: | www.brackenfield.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159733710 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Trish Turner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113031 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 148 |
| Pakistani | 4.90% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | 2out of 4 | 213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | - not rated | 213 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Junior School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Infant and Nursery School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Primary School Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsthorpe Community School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT | - not rated | 208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | 2out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR | - not rated | 934 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook Special School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.