Brimble Hill Special School
School Name: Brimble Hill Special School Address: Tadpole Lane, Redhouse Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN25 2NB Telephone Number: 01793 493900 Website: https://www.brimblehillschool.org.uk/
Phase: Ages 2-11 Type: Academy special converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Brunel Academies Trust Sponsor: Brunel Academies Trust
Headteacher: Dr Katie Cook
Capacity: 94
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 124 (76% boys & 24% girls)
Enrollment: 132% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.5%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 143013
DfE Number: 866/7013
UKPRN: 10057092
UPRN: 10022787758
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon North (E14001536)
Electoral Ward: St Andrews (E05008968)
Easting & Northing: 412372E, 189329N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 11.9" N 1° 49' 21.47" W
Plus Code: 9C3WJ53G+8W
DfE Record: View record
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- Uplands School (0.3km)
- Oakhurst Community Primary School (0.6km)
- Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy (0.6km)
- Orchid Vale Primary School (0.8km)
- St Francis CofE Primary School (1.0km)
- Bridlewood Primary School (1.3km)
- Great Western Academy (1.4km)
- William Morris Primary School (1.4km)
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- Sallyann Avis - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
- Kelly Barry - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
- Katie Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Colette Evans-James - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
- Nicolas Fowler - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
- Louise Higgs - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
- Zoe Janes - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
- Gemma Neighbour - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 June 2030.
- Victoria Selby - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 January 2029.
- Philippa Sigler - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2029.
- Philippa Sigler - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Sumner - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Becci Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 June 2030.
- Michael Thomas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 November 2025.
- Alison Thunder - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 December 2028.
- David West - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 February 2026.