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Breightmet School Inspiring a better future
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The front of Breightmet School: a modern brick and timber-clad building with the school sign above the entrance

Welcome to Breightmet School

We aim to provide a nurturing environment where our values underpin all we do.

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Bright school corridor with a reception desk, a purple sofa and colourful display boards A quiet learning room with a desk, chair, storage shelves and wall displays A pupil working on a laptop with support from a member of staff A member of staff and pupils enjoying a hands-on sensory activity A calm room with soft seating, floor mats, bookshelves and a desk Visitors and staff at a school event, looking at a display of tools and building materials
Two adults smiling as they share a picture book during a reading session A role-play room with a toy market stall, a play kitchen and a table set for tea A pupil playing a digital piano beside a large window Pupils standing beneath a giant illuminated model of Mars on an educational visit A pupil and two members of staff working together on a table-top learning activity A pupil in school uniform drawing with support from a member of staff

  • Potential – supporting young people to develop and fulfil their potential.

  • Achievement – achieving valuable skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work.

  • Growth – learning about ourselves to grow emotionally.

  • Empowerment – encouraging a young person to believe in their own abilities.

Inspiring A Better Future

The welcoming entrance corridor and reception area at Breightmet School

Our overarching objective is to inspire a better future for each pupil who attends the school to ensure that they have the skills and attributes to make a positive contribution and become responsible citizens. It is our goal to help each child find their own voice, develop their own talents and be confident in their ability to be an individual. We aim to celebrate each of them for what they can achieve, help them to see themselves as complete and unique and enable them to go out into the world with confidence.

We offer education for children and young people who are on the Autistic Spectrum, Learning difficulties, Physical Disabilities and complex needs with associated challenging behaviour and young people and with social emotional behaviour difficulties (SEBD).

Carol Nolan, Head Teacher

Carol NolanHead Teacher

Head Teacher’s welcome

It is a privilege to welcome you to Breightmet School.

Our community is built on the belief that every young person deserves to feel safe, valued, and inspired to achieve their very best. We are proud to be a nurturing, trauma‑informed setting where relationships come first and where every learner’s story, strengths, and aspirations shape the way we work.

At Breightmet School, we combine high expectations with deep compassion.

Our curriculum is designed to be ambitious, personalised, and rooted in real‑world relevance, ensuring that each student can grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

We celebrate individuality, champion inclusion, and create opportunities for students to discover their talents, build confidence, and experience success in many forms.

Our staff team is dedicated, skilled, and unwavering in their commitment to providing exceptional care and education.

Together with families, carers, and external partners, we strive to create a school where young people feel a true sense of belonging and where their futures are filled with possibility.

Carol Nolan’s signature

Our aim is to inspire a better future by helping our students become responsible citizens who can make a positive contribution to the world around them and to grow and develop into the very best version of themselves possible. It is our goal to help each student find their voice, develop their talents and be confident in their ability to be an individual.

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