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Bracken Hill School

Community special school · Nottingham · NG17 7HZ

Ages 4–18 · 168 pupils · Nottinghamshire

Overall absence

8.8%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.2%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
143

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill109%

168 pupils · 154 places

Pupils on roll
168
Boys / girls
121 / 47
School capacity
154
Capacity fill
168 / 154 (109%)
Free school meals
31.3%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Askham

Location

Address
Chartwell Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Postcode
NG17 7HZ
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Ashfield
Constituency
Ashfield
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–18, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 168 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 31.3%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG17
28
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG17

  • Bracken Hill School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Nottingham · NG17 7HZ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–18

    • FSM39.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG17 7NZ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM75.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Morven Park Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG17 7BT · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Kirkby

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG17 7DH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence17.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Kingsway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG17 7FH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • The West Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG17 8EE · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM44.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Greenwood Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG17 8FX · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

  • Orchard Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG17 8JY · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Askham

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