Brackenfield Special School
Bracken Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brackenfield Special School is a special school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 17 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Pupils flourish at Brackenfield Special School. All pupils who attend this school have an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Warm, caring and respectful relationships underpin the high-quality education that pupils receive. A skilled staff team welcomes every pupil each morning, ensuring a positive and calm start to the day. Pupils develop strong friendships with one another. Consistent, safe routines ensure pupils know what lies ahead each day and throughout the day. Staff expertly use a wide range of communication approaches to support each pupil. Pupils feel safe and love their time at Brackenfield. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. The school has meticulously planned out the curriculum for each of the five curriculum 'pathways' from early years to key stage 4. The curriculum meets the wide range of pupils' complex needs exceptionally well. This, combined with high expectations and a personalised approach to the curriculum, means that pupils achieve strong personal outcomes from their starting points. They are exceptionally well prepared for adulthood. Pupils love spending time with the school dogs, Teddy and Harvey, and cycling on the school's 'Brack Track'. They enjoy experiences in the school's sensory immersion room and soft play.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
283 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Brackenfield Special School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Stanton Vale School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Spring Valley School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Foxwood Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.5 |
| Welden School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Trish Turner
- Phone
- 01159733710
- Address
- Bracken Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4DA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 113031
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.