Billing Brook Special School, Northampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
39.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
117%
Over capacity
257 pupils
220 capacity
37 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northampton
Admissions Demand - West Northamptonshire
Places available
5,079
Applications
4,699
Got 1st preference
77.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across West Northamptonshire (2025/26)
Inspection History
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.38064%
Overall absence
15.98174%
Persistent absence
219
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Billing Brook Special School
Lumbertubs Primary School
Lings Primary School
Woodvale Primary Academy
The Arbours Primary Academy
Thorplands Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Headlands Primary School
Blackthorn Primary School
Standens Barn Primary School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School
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