Brimble Hill Special School is a not applicable school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Brimble Hill Special School currently has around 122 pupils on roll, which is about 130% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.8% boys and 26.2% girls. Around 31.1% 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 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tadpole Lane, Swindon, SN25 2NB |
| Website: | https://www.brimblehillschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793493900 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Hayley Pearce |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143013 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 94 |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.60% | 69 |
| Unclassified | 7.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 6 |
| African | 4.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | - not rated | 265 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY | - not rated | 600 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 374 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 3,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | - not rated | 352 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,848 yd | Free schools special | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.