Chellow Heights Special School
Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Chellow Heights School Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Bradford, BD9 6ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chellow Heights Special School is a special school in Bradford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 25 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Chellow Heights Special School is a place for 'safe, happy, learning'. It is based across two school sites. Pupils typically attend the site nearest to their home. Leaders ensure that the school sites are well equipped. Pupils can access a range of specialist resources and therapeutic interventions. These are used to meet pupils' individual special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These resources include a sensory garden, pet therapy and a hydrotherapy pool. Leaders have redeveloped the curriculum. Some parts are more developed than others. The curriculum is being embedded across the school. Pupils follow a range of education pathways that support their learning needs. Reading is prioritised across school. Staff sing, rhyme and read every day to develop pupils' interest in language. Developing pupils' communication skills is an important part of the school's work. Teachers adapt lessons to meet pupils' individual needs. Lessons are taught in creative ways that interest pupils. This ensures that pupils engage well. Staff model positive behaviour around school. Pupils are encouraged to behave well. Most pupils are happy to be in school. Bullying is not an issue. There are many adults available to spot problems and swiftly intervene. This ensures pupils feel safe.
What the school should improve
- Some subject leaders are not experienced and fully developed in their roles. This means that some areas of the curriculum are less well developed than others. Leaders should continue to develop teachers to ensure that they have the right knowledge and skills to fully develop their curriculum areas.
- The curriculum is new. Leaders' quality checks are not fully developed. This makes it difficult for leaders to check the quality of learning across school. Leaders should further develop quality assurance systems to ensure all teachers are delivering the curriculum effectively.
- Some staff do not feel fully included in leaders' vision for the school. They need reassurance about the changes brought about through school improvement. Leaders should engage with all staff across school sites to reassure them about the changes taking place to further improve the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
36 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
269 pupils on roll, with places for 267
Schools near Chellow Heights Special School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Park School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Prism Independent School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hazelbeck Special School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Co-op Academy Southfield | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Co-op Academy Delius | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Willett
- Phone
- 01274484242
- Address
- Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Chellow Heights School Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Bradford, BD9 6AL
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 135228
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.