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Bracken Hill School

All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–18 · Special academy

Chartwell Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham NG17 7HZ · brackenhillschool.co.uk · 01623 477268

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Nov 2021
GCSEs, 2021/22
1.3
average Attainment 8 score. Nottinghamshire 49, England 48.8
Pupils
176
3 over 173 places · 102%
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery class
No
Free school meals
39.1%
First language not English
8%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2021/22 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1.3, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Nottinghamshire it was 49, and across England 48.8.

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Nottinghamshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 0% (England 53%)0%2016/17: 0% (England 61%)0%2017/18: 0% (England 64%)0%2018/19: 0% (England 65%)0%2022/23: 0% (England 60%)0%2023/24: 0% (England 61%)0%2024/25: 0% (England 62%)0%England 62%

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 122961)

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 1.4 (England 46.3)1.42017/18: 0.6 (England 46.5)0.62018/19: 0.8 (England 46.7)0.82021/22: 1.3 (England 48.8)1.3England 48.8

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 122961)

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Further education7.7—
Other education84.6−15.4
Activity not captured7.7—

Published for the predecessor school (URN 122961)

Where sixth-form leavers went

Left in 2016/17

Further and other education93
Further education7
Other education86
Not in a lasting destination7

Published for the predecessor school (URN 122961)

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 25 November 2021, Ofsted’s outcome for Bracken Hill School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
24 Nov 2021
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122961)

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2016

Earlier inspections

Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 122961), which Ofsted links to this one.

Before September 2019

  • Sept 2016Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122961)

  • Oct 2012Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122961)

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