Best Special Needs Schools in North Yorkshire
10 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- North Yorkshire is home to 10 special schools, accounting for 1.6% of all schools in the region, with a total of 536 pupils.
- These schools have achieved a high Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average, and specifically 1 Outstanding and 9 Good ratings.
- In North Yorkshire special schools, 48.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% have English as an additional language, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.91.
- Special schools in the area have a higher proportion of pupils with special educational needs at 7.1%, and a persistent absence rate of 36.3%, with spending per pupil at £28,885.
Breckenbrough School
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 4EN
Special · Primary · Ages 9–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence14.9%
Pupils72
P/T Ratio–
Welburn Hall School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO62 7HQ
Special · Primary · Ages 8–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence13.0%
Pupils112
P/T Ratio8.4
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Good
Scarborough, YO11 2PG
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio4.1
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The Rubicon Centre
Ofsted
Good
Selby, YO8 4AN
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils14
P/T Ratio3.2
The Dales School
Ofsted
Good
Northallerton, DL7 9QW
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence15.5%
Pupils74
P/T Ratio8.4
SS
Springhead School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Scarborough, YO12 4HA
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.5%
Pupils104
P/T Ratio9.6
Craven Pupil Referral Service
Ofsted
Good
Skipton, BD23 2QS
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils10
P/T Ratio19.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 special needs schools in North Yorkshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 36% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £28,885 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.