Broadlands Hall, Haverhill
Broadlands Hall is a special school for boys aged 9 to 20 in Haverhill. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Broadlands Hall in detail
Broadlands Hall in its own words
In its own words: "Our mission is to help students thrive, to achieve the very best they can and to be happy. Our students are challenged via a personalised curriculum to achieve their full potential socially, academically and vocationally."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Broadlands Hall (as of September 2025): 36% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (73%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Broadlands Hall has an education, health and care plan (58 of 58 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Broadlands Hall.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
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 June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Broadlands Hall excels at supporting boys with special educational needs through small classes, knowledgeable staff who understand each pupil's specific needs, and excellent facilities including specialist areas for cooking and music. The school has spacious, well-lit classrooms and generous indoor and outdoor spaces for learning and socialising. Leadership is experienced in carefully managing the school's growth while maintaining high standards of health, safety and pupil welfare.
Key Strengths
- Well-trained safeguarding team with effective systems for identifying and managing concerns
- Small class sizes and appropriate staff-to-pupil ratios tailored to meet individual student needs
- Excellent premises with bright, well-resourced classrooms, specialist equipment for cooking and music, and extensive outdoor spaces
- Strong leadership with clear plans for managing growth while maintaining health, safety and welfare
- Comprehensive fire safety, health and safety policies rigorously implemented across the school
Areas for Improvement
- Plans to redecorate existing classroom spaces to match the brightness and appeal of newer areas
- Recruitment of additional staff needed to support the proposed increase in pupil numbers
- Childcare officer positions for the new residential provision have yet to be filled
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - designated safeguarding leads are well-trained and knowledgeable, staff spot signs of harm and record concerns swiftly, leaders analyse safeguarding data to work with other agencies, and an appropriate policy reflecting latest government guidance is in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Specialist cooking and music equipment, physical education lessons, outdoor play equipment and sports areas, evening study opportunities, pursuit of specific interests
Broadlands Hall is an independent special school for boys aged 9-20 that has applied to increase pupil numbers from 48 to 65 and add residential provision. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if these material changes are approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Broadlands Hall
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 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
83%
Available places
58 pupils
70 places
12 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Haverhill
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Haverhill
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,475
Applications
7,204
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
58
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Broadlands Hall 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
58
Total Pupils
58
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Broadlands Hall
What are GCSE results like at Broadlands Hall?
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 Broadlands Hall can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Broadlands Hall's Ofsted rating?
Broadlands Hall's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Broadlands Hall meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2024, Broadlands Hall met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Broadlands Hall?
Broadlands Hall has around 58 pupils on roll.
Does Broadlands Hall have specialist SEN provision?
Broadlands Hall is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Broadlands Hall?
Broadlands Hall 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 Broadlands Hall?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broadlands Hall?
Broadlands Hall is at Little Wratting, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7UA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)