Brackenfield Special School
Community special school in Nottingham, Derbyshire.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 283 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Free school meals | 52.30% |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Bracken Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Derbyshire, NG10 4DA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.brackenfield.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01159733710 |
| URN | 113031 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 November 2024, published 17 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Stanton Vale School (special school, about 1.3 km)
- Foxwood Academy (special school, about 4.9 km)
- Nethergate Academy (special school, about 8.4 km)
- Oak Field School (special school, about 8.7 km)
- Willowfield Academy (special school, about 8.9 km)
- Woodlands Academy (special school, about 9.3 km)
- Bennerley Fields School (special school, about 9.7 km)
- Kingsmead School (special school, about 9.8 km)
Browse: Special schools in Derbyshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.