Brimble Hill Special School
URN: 143013 • Swindon SN25 2NB
Overview
- Name
- Brimble Hill Special School
- URN
- 143013
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sarah Sumner (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01793493900
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Tadpole Lane, Swindon SN25 2NB
Summary
Brimble Hill Special School, located in Swindon, is an academy special converter catering to children with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. The school operates across two sites, Tadpole Lane and Walsingham Road, and currently serves 122 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 94. Brimble Hill is part of the Brunel Academies Trust and is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every child is valued and respected.
The school's curriculum is designed to be engaging and relevant, delivered through a topic-based approach that emphasizes learning through play and hands-on experiences. Brimble Hill aims to equip students with essential life skills, including communication, social, emotional, and personal care skills, while ensuring that each pupil's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is effectively implemented.
Brimble Hill places a strong emphasis on safeguarding and creating a nurturing atmosphere where children can develop independence and resilience. The school encourages positive relationships among staff and pupils, fostering a sense of belonging and community engagement, preparing students for their future transitions.
The school's curriculum is designed to be engaging and relevant, delivered through a topic-based approach that emphasizes learning through play and hands-on experiences. Brimble Hill aims to equip students with essential life skills, including communication, social, emotional, and personal care skills, while ensuring that each pupil's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is effectively implemented.
Brimble Hill places a strong emphasis on safeguarding and creating a nurturing atmosphere where children can develop independence and resilience. The school encourages positive relationships among staff and pupils, fostering a sense of belonging and community engagement, preparing students for their future transitions.
Useful links
- School Governance (governance)
- SEND Splash Newsletters (sen)
- Procedure for Reporting Absences (sen)
- Absence/ Holiday Request form (sen)
- SEND Local Offer and Information Report (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Read More (calendar)
- Term Dates (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- School Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Uplands School (73.4)
- Uplands School (68.2)
- Churchward School (60.3)
- Crowdys Hill School (59.4)
- Brimble Hill Special School (58.9)
Key details
- LA
- Swindon
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 94
- Pupils
- 122
- Boys
- 90
- Girls
- 32
- FSM %
- 31.10
- Open date
- 2018-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Wiltshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 122 | 90 | 32 | 94 | 31.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 103 | 80 | 23 | 94 | 36.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 101 | 76 | 25 | 94 | 43.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 101 | 76 | 25 | 94 | 43.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 98 | 74 | 24 | 85 | 35.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 100 | 73 | 27 | 85 | 37.00 |
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