Brandles School
Academy special sponsor led in Baldock, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Pupils on roll | 71 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 70 |
| Free school meals | 63.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | BRIGHTER FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.brandles.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01462896351 |
| URN | 147679 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 June 2024, published 11 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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.
Nearby schools
- Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy (special school, about 1.4 km)
- Larwood School (special school, about 8.3 km)
- Lonsdale School (special school, about 9.2 km)
- The Valley School (special school, about 10.6 km)
- Greenside School (special school, about 10.7 km)
- Ivel Valley School & College (special school, about 12.3 km)
- Lady Zia Wernher School (special school, about 17.1 km)
- Knightsfield School (special school, about 18.2 km)
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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.