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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Rigby Hall Day Special School

Community special school in Bromsgrove (Worcestershire).

Pupils
224
on roll
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Mar 2026
Attendance rate
88.2%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
9.5
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
37.5%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
102%
224 / 220 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
25.1%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Rigby Hall Day Special School is a special school located in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 19. The Headteacher is Tracey Smith.

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
117049
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Worcestershire
Constituency
Bromsgrove
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 6 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Carys Thurlby FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Suzie Branch-HaddowGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Rebecca WalshGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Timothy InghamGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr James BullGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Margaret GowerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Beverley MorrisGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2023
Mrs Carys ThurlbyGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Yvette BennettGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mrs Tracey SmithGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2016
Dr Mark Tabbenor FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Claire Amos FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · term ended 2025
Ms Cheryl Hobbis FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2026
Ms Beckie Watson FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Iona Walton FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record