Brackenfield School
URN: 121757 • Harrogate HG1 2HE
Overview
- Name
- Brackenfield School
- URN
- 121757
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 40.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Joe Masterson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01423508558
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 128 Duchy Road, Harrogate HG1 2HE
Summary
Brackenfield School, located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, is an independent mixed school founded in 1977. With a current enrolment of 137 pupils, the school has a capacity for 179 students. The school prides itself on a family ethos established by its founding Headteacher, Margie Sutcliffe, which continues to foster a caring and supportive environment for children and their families.
The curriculum at Brackenfield focuses on four key areas: Curriculum & Learning, Activities, Outdoor Learning, and Community. This comprehensive approach aims to develop pupils' knowledge, skills, and personal growth through a rich and varied educational experience. The school promotes core values of Kindness, Honesty, Respect, Confidence, Initiative, and Perseverance, which underpin the behaviours and attitudes of both staff and students.
Brackenfield offers flexible wraparound care, including before and after school provisions, as well as a range of extracurricular activities such as sports, arts, and coding. The school also provides holiday clubs to support families during non-term times. Children can join the nursery from the age of two and continue their education through to Year 6, ensuring a consistent and nurturing learning journey.
The curriculum at Brackenfield focuses on four key areas: Curriculum & Learning, Activities, Outdoor Learning, and Community. This comprehensive approach aims to develop pupils' knowledge, skills, and personal growth through a rich and varied educational experience. The school promotes core values of Kindness, Honesty, Respect, Confidence, Initiative, and Perseverance, which underpin the behaviours and attitudes of both staff and students.
Brackenfield offers flexible wraparound care, including before and after school provisions, as well as a range of extracurricular activities such as sports, arts, and coding. The school also provides holiday clubs to support families during non-term times. Children can join the nursery from the age of two and continue their education through to Year 6, ensuring a consistent and nurturing learning journey.
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Nearby alternatives
- Henshaws College (55.7)
- Springwater School (51.0)
- Strive for Education (50.9)
- Springwell Harrogate (50.9)
- Forest Moor School (50.7)
Key details
- LA
- North Yorkshire
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 179
- Pupils
- 137
- Boys
- 82
- Girls
- 55
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1977-10-17
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- North Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 137 | 82 | 55 | 179 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 149 | 71 | 78 | 179 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 149 | 76 | 73 | 179 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 149 | 76 | 73 | 179 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 126 | 59 | 67 | 179 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 135 | 58 | 77 | 179 | 0.00 |
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