What ages does Bracken Hill School teach?

Bracken Hill School teaches children aged 4 to 18. It is a special school in Nottingham.

Who is the headteacher of Bracken Hill School?

The headteacher of Bracken Hill School is Mr Gareth Allen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bracken Hill School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Bracken Hill School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Bracken Hill School?

Bracken Hill School has 176 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 18.

Is Bracken Hill School full?

Bracken Hill School has capacity for 173 pupils and 176 on roll (102%), so it is at or above 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 Bracken Hill School a faith school?

No. Bracken Hill School has no designated religious character.

Is Bracken Hill School part of an academy trust?

Bracken Hill School is part of ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Bracken Hill School have?

The schools register lists Bracken Hill School's special educational needs provision as: 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. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Bracken Hill School's absence rate?

Bracken Hill School's overall absence rate is 8.4% in the latest published census.

What are Bracken Hill School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Bracken Hill School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Bracken Hill School

Bracken Hill School

Chartwell Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7HZ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Allen
Sponsor: Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
SEN provision: 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
Constituency: Ashfield
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 173
Pupils on roll: 176
URN: 149708
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01623477268

About this school

Bracken Hill School is a special academy in Nottingham. It teaches children aged 4 to 18 and has 176 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Bracken Hill School, and its latest judgement is set out below. 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 25 November 2021 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 25 November 2021, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Bracken Hill School (URN 122961).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	14
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	0%
Expected standard in maths	0%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	0%
Average scaled score in reading	-
Average scaled score in maths	-

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	10
Attainment 8 score	-
Progress 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 36.67%
English as an additional language: 4%
Overall absence: 8.43%
Persistent absence: 25.68%

Location

Nearby schools

Fountaindale School
Academies · Mansfield

2.2 miles
Westbourne School
Special schools · Sutton-in-Ashfield

2.3 miles
Portland College
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2.4 miles
Pollyteach Limited
Special schools · Mansfield

2.5 miles
Redgate Primary Academy
Academies · Mansfield

3.3 miles

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Common questions

What ages does Bracken Hill School teach?: Bracken Hill School teaches children aged 4 to 18. It is a special school in Nottingham.
Who is the headteacher of Bracken Hill School?: The headteacher of Bracken Hill School is Mr Gareth Allen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bracken Hill School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Bracken Hill School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Bracken Hill School?: Bracken Hill School has 176 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 18.
Is Bracken Hill School full?: Bracken Hill School has capacity for 173 pupils and 176 on roll (102%), so it is at or above 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 Bracken Hill School a faith school?: No. Bracken Hill School has no designated religious character.
Is Bracken Hill School part of an academy trust?: Bracken Hill School is part of ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Bracken Hill School have?: The schools register lists Bracken Hill School's special educational needs provision as: 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. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is Bracken Hill School's absence rate?: Bracken Hill School's overall absence rate is 8.4% in the latest published census.
What are Bracken Hill School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Bracken Hill School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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 10 July 2026.