Chellow Heights Special School, Bradford
Chellow Heights Special School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bradford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Chellow Heights Special School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Chellow Heights Special School are High Park School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Prism Independent School (1.6 miles, Good); Hazelbeck Special School (1.8 miles, Outstanding); and School of Rock & Media Ltd (3.1 miles).
High Park SchoolPrism Independent SchoolHazelbeck Special SchoolSchool of Rock & Media Ltd
Who goes there
51.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 26.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (52%), White British (31%) and Mixed (8%).
Almost every pupil at Chellow Heights Special School has an education, health and care plan (269 of 269 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Chellow Heights Special School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Frizinghall Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thorn Drive, 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chellow Heights Special School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 236 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
Chellow Heights Special School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
51.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Chellow Heights Special School
Before and after school care
Chellow Heights Special School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bradford
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chellow Heights Special School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chellow Heights Special School is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 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
101%
Over capacity
269 pupils
267 places
2 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,308
Applications
7,489
Got 1st preference
78.1%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All secondary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
269
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chellow Heights Special School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
269
Total Pupils
192
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
7.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,446
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.2%
Overall absence
34.4%
Persistent absence
247
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Chellow Heights Special School
What are SATs results like at Chellow Heights Special School?
Of the pupils at Chellow Heights Special School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Chellow Heights Special School's Ofsted rating?
Chellow Heights Special School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Chellow Heights Special School?
No fixed boundary. When Chellow Heights Special School is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Chellow Heights Special School?
Chellow Heights Special School has around 269 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chellow Heights Special School have specialist SEN provision?
Chellow Heights Special School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Chellow Heights Special School?
13.2% of sessions were missed at Chellow Heights Special School in 2024/25. 34.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chellow Heights Special School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Chellow Heights Special School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Chellow Heights Special School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Chellow Heights Special School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Chellow Heights Special School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chellow Heights Special School?
Chellow Heights Special School is at Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)