What year groups does Brambles School teach?

Brambles School teaches children aged 6 to 14. It is a special school in Mottram.

Who is the headteacher of Brambles School?

The headteacher of Brambles School is Ms Emma Fletcher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Brambles School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Brambles School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Brambles School?

Brambles School has 4 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 14.

Is Brambles School full?

Brambles School has capacity for 7 pupils and 4 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Brambles School a faith school?

No. Brambles School has no designated religious character.

Does Brambles School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Brambles School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Brambles School

Brambles School

29 Ashworth Lane, Mottram, SK14 6NT

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 6 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Ms Emma Fletcher
Constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 7
Pupils on roll: 4
URN: 140814
Local authority: Tameside
Telephone: 07747268586

About this school

Brambles School is an independent special school in Mottram. It teaches children aged 6 to 14 and has 4 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Brambles School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Brambles School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2014, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Brambles School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	3
2023/24	5
2024/25	4

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 3
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Hawthorns School
Academies · Hyde

0.3 miles
Peak Forest
Special schools · Hyde

1.0 miles
Cromwell High School
Academies · Dukinfield

2.6 miles
Tame Bank
Special schools · Stalybridge

2.7 miles
Kershaw Wood
Special schools · Glossop

2.7 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Brambles School teach?: Brambles School teaches children aged 6 to 14. It is a special school in Mottram.
Who is the headteacher of Brambles School?: The headteacher of Brambles School is Ms Emma Fletcher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Brambles School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Brambles School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Brambles School?: Brambles School has 4 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 14.
Is Brambles School full?: Brambles School has capacity for 7 pupils and 4 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Brambles School a faith school?: No. Brambles School has no designated religious character.
Does Brambles School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Brambles School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.