Bracken Hill School

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Chartwell Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bracken Hill School is a special school in Nottingham for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2016, report published 19 October 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 173

Eligible for free school meals38.6%

38.6%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bracken Hill School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fountaindale School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
Westbourne School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 1.3
Pollyteach Limited	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.2
Redgate Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	0% met the expected standard
R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 3.8

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Allen
Phone: 01623477268
Website: brackenhillschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chartwell Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7HZ
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 149708

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.