Broadlands Hall
Little Wratting, Haverhill, CB9 7UAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Broadlands Hall is a special school in Haverhill for ages 9 to 20. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 27 November 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
Pupils are happy at Broadlands Hall. Most pupils arrive having experienced significant disruption to their schooling. Passionate and dedicated staff support pupils to re-engage with education. Staff take the time to understand pupils' individual needs. They are tenacious at putting in place the right support for pupils. This helps pupils to begin to close the gaps in knowledge that they may have. The school has high expectations of pupils. Staff establish clear routines for behaviour. This helps pupils to manage their feelings and emotions. Pupils behave very well throughout the day. They work hard in their lessons and try to do their best. Pupils value the extra-curricular activities the school organises. They love cycling around Grafham Water, visiting a zoo for the first time, or going to view the FA cup for example. Pupils appreciate the opportunities the school provides for them to take up positions of responsibility. The school council look forward to being able to influence what happens in school. They are proud that their peers have elected them to do this. Pupils across the school learn about caring for animals when feeding Sonic and Trevor the guinea pigs or gently patting Figueroa the cat.
What the school should improve
- The way that the school evaluates some information about safeguarding, attendance and behaviour lacks precision. This makes it harder for the proprietor to get a full picture of the effectiveness of the systems in place. The proprietor must ensure that the school uses effective systems to evaluate information about pupils.
- In some subjects, staff do not use assessment to inform future teaching. Sometimes, pupils do not get opportunities to revisit learning or move onto new content when they are ready. The school should ensure staff use their checks on pupils' understanding to adapt their teaching.
- There are some inconsistencies in how well staff support pupils to develop understanding of what they read once they become fluent readers. Sometimes, pupils do not secure their understanding of what they have read as well as they might. The school should ensure that staff use effective strategies to help pupils comprehend what they have read.
Pupil numbers and mix
58 pupils on roll, with places for 65
Schools near Broadlands Hall
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Special Free School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 34.1 |
| Granta School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 0% met the expected standard |
| Teaseldown School | 10 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Yellow House School | 10 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 6.6 |
| Hillside Special School | 12 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 9 to 20
- Gender
- Boys
- Boarding places
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher James-Roll
- Phone
- 01440702559
- Address
- Little Wratting, Haverhill, CB9 7UA
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 135252
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.