Hestia School, Brigg
Hestia School is a special school for pupils aged 12 to 19 in Brigg. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hestia School in detail
Hestia School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am so proud to be the headteacher here at Hestia School. I’ve had the privilege of being part of this community since we first opened as Demeter House back in 2006."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hestia School are Robert Holme Academy (0.2 miles, Good); and Hera House (4.7 miles, Good).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Hestia School has an education, health and care plan (54 of 54 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brigg Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bigby Street (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hestia School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
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 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hestia School excels at prioritising pupil safety and welfare through comprehensive safeguarding procedures, regular health and safety checks, and high staff-to-pupil ratios. The school's spacious, well-maintained premises and strong leadership team are well-equipped to support the planned growth in pupil numbers. Leaders work closely with external agencies and have thoughtfully planned how to integrate new pupils smoothly into current classes.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding team with knowledgeable designated safeguarding leads who work effectively with external agencies
- Comprehensive health, safety and fire safety procedures with regular monitoring and maintenance
- High staff-to-pupil ratios supporting pupils' safety and wellbeing
- Well-maintained premises with ample space, resources and facilities to accommodate pupil growth
- Clear leadership understanding of responsibilities and robust quality assurance systems
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a knowledgeable safeguarding team with designated leads who work tenaciously with external agencies and maintain meticulously checked records of concerns.
Hestia School is an independent special school for pupils aged 12-19 that is likely to meet all independent school standards if its proposed material change to increase pupil numbers from 60 to 90 is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hestia School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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
60%
Available places
54 pupils
90 places
36 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Brigg
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brigg
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,201
Applications
1,717
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
54
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hestia 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
54
Total Pupils
40
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Hestia School
What are GCSE results like at Hestia 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 Hestia School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Hestia School's Ofsted rating?
Hestia School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2025, it was rated Good.
Does Hestia School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2025, Hestia School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Hestia School?
Hestia School has around 54 pupils on roll.
Does Hestia School have specialist SEN provision?
Hestia School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Hestia School?
Hestia 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 Hestia School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hestia School?
Hestia School is at Bigby Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)