Brantwood Garden School, Sheffield
Brantwood Garden School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brantwood Garden School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Brantwood Garden School are Kenwood Academy (0.3 miles); Freeman College (1.2 miles, Good); Seven Hills School (1.4 miles, Good); and Seven Hills School (1.4 miles).
Kenwood AcademyFreeman CollegeSeven Hills SchoolSeven Hills School
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brantwood Garden School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (89%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (67%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Brantwood Garden School has an education, health and care plan (55 of 55 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is University of Sheffield to Middlewood, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Psalter Lane/Sharrow Vale Road (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 741 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brantwood creates a supportive community where pupils feel secure and confident to learn. The school excels at combining academic subjects with practical skills through its unique approach - pupils might apply maths and geometry while making jewellery or working on the farm. Staff build strong relationships with pupils quickly, particularly important for those joining after time out of education, helping them settle and engage fully in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Personalised curriculum tailored to each pupil's individual needs and starting points
- Strong subject knowledge from staff, including expert craftspeople in specialist subjects
- Excellent pastoral care with staff who understand pupils well and form trusting relationships
- Well-maintained grounds providing outdoor learning opportunities
- Strong careers education and work experience helping pupils prepare for adulthood
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils sometimes lack opportunities to consolidate learning, resulting in insecure understanding and poor recall
- Attendance rates remain too high despite initial improvements when pupils join
- Pupils' understanding of other faiths and cultures is inconsistent and lacks depth
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe and staff who know pupils well and act on concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, educational visits to local theatres, work experience, art showcases, farm work, forge work, stained glass design, jewellery making
Brantwood Specialist School is a good independent special school for pupils aged 7-19 with an emphasis on practical, therapeutic education. The school provides a friendly, tranquil environment with a 'hands, head, heart' approach that combines academic learning with practical skills like farming, crafts, and stained glass work.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Brantwood Garden School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
55 pupils
60 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,421
Applications
6,416
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
55
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Brantwood Garden School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
31
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Brantwood Garden School
What are GCSE results like at Brantwood Garden School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Brantwood Garden School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Brantwood Garden School's Ofsted rating?
Brantwood Garden School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Brantwood Garden School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Brantwood Garden School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Brantwood Garden School?
Brantwood Garden School has around 55 pupils on roll.
Does Brantwood Garden School have specialist SEN provision?
Brantwood Garden School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Brantwood Garden School?
Brantwood Garden School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Brantwood Garden School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brantwood Garden School?
Brantwood Garden School is at 1 Kenwood Bank, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)