Broomfield South SILC

Broomfield South SILC continues to be a good school, providing tailored education for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The environment is welcoming, with pupils expressing that they feel safe and supported by attentive staff. The school prioritizes developing independence and social skills through a rich and varied curriculum, which includes real-life applications such as managing money and understanding community responsibilities. The strong relationships formed between staff and pupils contribute significantly to the positive atmosphere of the school.

Strengths

• Pupils feel safe and supported by caring staff.
• Strong emphasis on developing independence through the curriculum.
• Effective personal, social and health education supporting pupil understanding of risks.
• Robust relationships between staff and pupils promoting trust.
• Comprehensive safeguarding measures that keep pupils safe.

Areas for Improvement

• Some staff do not pronounce sounds correctly during phonics teaching.

In 2024–25 pupils at Broomfield South SILC attended 88.7% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 32.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Broomfield South SILC were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Broomfield South SILC had 8.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Broomfield South SILC had 289 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Broomfield South SILC received £29,404 and spent £30,763 for each of its 289 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £473,000 (-£1,636 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Broomfield South SILC's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Broomfield South SILC is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

When was Broomfield South SILC last inspected by Ofsted?

Broomfield South SILC was last inspected in May 2023.

How many pupils does Broomfield South SILC have?

Broomfield South SILC has 289 pupils on roll.

What age range does Broomfield South SILC cover?

Broomfield South SILC for pupils aged 2 to 19.

What are Broomfield South SILC's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Broomfield South SILC?

Broomfield South SILC is at Broom Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3JP.