Bracken Hill School
School Name: Bracken Hill School Address: Chartwell Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield Town/City: Nottingham County: Nottinghamshire Postcode: NG17 7HZ Telephone Number: 01623 477268 Website: https://www.brackenhillschool.co.uk
Phase: Ages 4-18 Type: Academy special converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Esteem Multi-Academy Trust Sponsor: Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Allen
Capacity: 173
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 176 (72% boys & 28% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.1%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 149708
DfE Number: 891/7032
UKPRN: 10092368
UPRN: 100032105026
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Ashfield (E07000170)
Constituency: Ashfield (E14001068)
Electoral Ward: Abbey Hill (E05010673)
Easting & Northing: 451236E, 356154N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 6' 2.77" N 1° 14' 9.93" W
Plus Code: 9C5W4Q27+8H
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Gareth Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Rachel Comery - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 September 2025.
- Mr Nicolas Goforth - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Sue Hudson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Mrs Natalie Laffling - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2028.
- Mr Andrej Machalski - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 May 2026.
- Mr Andrej Machalski - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
- Mrs Amy Morrell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 24 April 2026.
- Mrs Sally Rawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Clare Rickett - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2029.