Billing Brook Special School is a special academy in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports autism, moderate learning and severe learning.
- Ages 4–19
- 257 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 257 (places for 220)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nikki Kennedy (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Billing Brook School Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 December 2013
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 140436
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, moderate learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often West Northamptonshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2015; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Penistone Road, Lumbertubs, Northampton, NN3 8EZ
Loading the map…
Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
Email me these details
The school’s details, how to get a place and the questions to ask, in your inbox.
Other SEND schools nearby
- Edgewood School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Headlands Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in West Northamptonshire
By need in West Northamptonshire: Autism (11) · SEMH (6) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (6) · Hearing (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Moderate learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Billing Brook Special School
How do I get a place at Billing Brook Special School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Billing Brook Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Billing Brook Special School support?
Autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Billing Brook Special School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Billing Brook Special School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Billing Brook Special School?
Penistone Road, Lumbertubs, Northampton, NN3 8EZ, in West Northamptonshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, 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.