Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse, Swindon, SN25 2NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brimble Hill Special School is a special school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Pupils at Brimble Hill School use many different ways to communicate with others. They say and show that they are happy in school. Staff know pupils well, and relationships are strong. This supportive climate means pupils are safe, which helps them to focus on their learning. The curriculum to support pupils' personal development is well planned and coordinated. It is based on the principle of supporting pupils to become increasingly independent. The programme successfully promotes the skills and attributes that prepare pupils well for their future lives. Pupils enjoy the programme and its many varied activities. Pupils take part in a range of events while at the school. These are the '50 things to do before you leave Brimble Hill'. For example, pupils take part in concerts, put on art exhibitions, visit a place of worship and meet a visitor. Pupils love the many activities that are on offer at the school.
What the school should improve
- At times, pupils are not supported well to build their knowledge progressively. They therefore find it hard to use what they have done before to help them with what comes next. The school should continue to develop staff's expertise so that pupils are supported to know more and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
124 pupils on roll, with places for 94
Schools near Brimble Hill Special School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Churchward School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 13.0 |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Luke's Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 2.6 |
| Crowdys Hill School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Dr Katie Cook
- Phone
- 01793493900
- Address
- Tadpole Lane, Redhouse, Swindon, SN25 2NB
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 143013
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.