BBG Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Birkenshaw, Kirklees, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 138 of its 1,049 pupils (13.2%) were getting SEN support and 25 (2.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,049 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kirklees.
13.2% get SEN support
138 of 1,049 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.4% have an EHC plan
25 of 1,049 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia39
- Social, emotional and mental health33
- Autism30
- Speech, language and communication23
- Moderate learning difficulty19
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,049 (places for 1,000)
- Headteacher
- Miss Danielle Williams (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Resilience Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kirklees
- School reference (URN)
- 138111
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kirklees council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2016; school remains Good (November 2021)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2021).
Contact and getting there
Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD19 4BE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Fairfield School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Windmill CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 2.1 miles
- Carlinghow Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
- Becker School Independent · Ages 5–13 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.1%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.7 miles
- Gomersal Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 1.8% 1.0 mile
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.7%, EHC plans 3.8% 1.1 miles
Questions about BBG Academy
How many pupils at BBG Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 138 of the 1,049 pupils (13.2%) were getting SEN support and 25 (2.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at BBG Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (39 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (33 pupils) and autism (30 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at BBG Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at BBG Academy?
Through Kirklees council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to BBG Academy?
You can ask for BBG Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does BBG Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Windmill CofE Primary School, about 2.1 miles away.
Where is BBG Academy?
Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD19 4BE, in Kirklees.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.