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Special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

All 183 special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber.

183 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

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  1. Abbey School

    Rotherham, S61 2RA · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 15
    Pupils
    238
    View school Abbey School
  2. Beckfoot Phoenix

    Keighley, BD22 6HZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 17
    Pupils
    120
    View school Beckfoot Phoenix
  3. Bridgeview Special School

    Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 12

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    109
    View school Bridgeview Special School
  4. Castle Hill School

    Huddersfield, HD4 6JL · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 26
    Pupils
    130
    View school Castle Hill School
  5. Ganton School

    Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7JB · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 14
    Pupils
    206
    View school Ganton School
  6. Greenacre School

    Barnsley, S70 6RG · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 19
    Pupils
    340
    View school Greenacre School
  7. Hazelbeck Special School

    Bingley, BD16 1EE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 25
    Pupils
    178
    View school Hazelbeck Special School
  8. Heatherwood School

    Doncaster, DN2 6HQ · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 46
    Pupils
    99
    View school Heatherwood School
  9. Highbury School

    Brighouse, HD6 3LD · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 14
    Pupils
    155
    View school Highbury School
  10. Hollybank School

    Mirfield, WF14 0DQ · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 34
    Pupils
    43
    View school Hollybank School
  11. Humberston Park School

    Grimsby, DN36 4HS · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 22
    Pupils
    127
    View school Humberston Park School
  12. Kingsland Primary School

    Wakefield, WF3 4BA · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 16
    Pupils
    201
    View school Kingsland Primary School
  13. Oakfield Park School

    Pontefract, WF7 7DT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 22
    Pupils
    176
    View school Oakfield Park School
  14. Oastlers School

    Bradford, BD4 7RH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Exceptional in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 41
    Pupils
    179
    View school Oastlers School
  15. Ravenscliffe High School

    Halifax, HX3 0RZ · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 17
    Pupils
    258
    View school Ravenscliffe High School
  16. Ravenshall School

    Dewsbury, WF12 9EE · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 16
    Pupils
    212
    View school Ravenshall School
  17. Springhead School

    Scarborough, YO12 4HA · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 17
    Pupils
    109
    View school Springhead School
  18. St Hugh's Special School

    Scunthorpe, DN16 1NB · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 15
    Pupils
    160
    View school St Hugh's Special School
  19. Stone Hill School

    Doncaster, DN5 7UB · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 12
    Pupils
    182
    View school Stone Hill School
  20. The Rowan School

    Sheffield, S17 3PT · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 16
    Pupils
    96
    View school The Rowan School
The big picture

How Yorkshire and the Humber's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Yorkshire and the Humber 3.8England 46.2Hazelbeck Special School: 0.1Highfield School: 0.2Talbot Specialist School: 0.3Ravenscliffe High School: 0.3Applefields School: 0.3Co-op Academy Southfield: 0.6Kenwood Academy: 0.8St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa: 1.1St Hugh's Special School: 1.1Beechcliffe Special School: 1.2Bents Green School: 2.7Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education: 2.9Lighthouse School Leeds: 3.2Oakfield School: 4.7The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form: 8.7The Pivot Academy LS East: 11.3Oastlers School: 12.1Abbeywood School: 14.7Cedar House School: 15.5Doncaster School for Deaf Children: 15.8Breckenbrough School: 29.8020406080
Special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Yorkshire and the Humber average 14.4%Cambridge Park Academy: 5.3%The Willows School: 5.7%Stone Hill School: 6.2%Doncaster School for Deaf Children: 6.6%The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form: 6.6%St Anne's School and Sixth Form College: 7.2%Highbury School: 7.3%Ganton School: 7.4%Abbey School: 7.7%St Hugh's Special School: 7.8%High Park School: 7.8%West Oaks School: 8%Hob Moor Oaks Academy: 8.1%The Rowan School: 8.2%Mossbrook School: 8.3%Brooklands School: 8.5%Kingsland Primary School: 8.5%Ravenshall School: 8.6%North Ridge Community School: 8.8%Springhead School: 8.9%Ravenscliffe High School: 9.2%Southgate School: 9.2%Beckfoot Phoenix: 9.2%Riverside Special School: 9.3%Woodley School and College: 9.4%Discovery Academy: 9.4%Northcott School and Sixth Form College: 9.6%Bridgeview Special School: 9.6%Kelford School: 9.6%Applefields School: 9.8%West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre: 10%Tweendykes School: 10.1%Co-op Academy Delius: 10.1%Highfield School: 10.2%Greenacre School: 10.2%Talbot Specialist School: 10.3%The Forest School: 10.3%St Luke's Primary School: 10.5%Springwater Academy: 10.8%Mowbray Academy: 10.9%Co-op Academy Brierley: 11%Pennine View School: 11.1%Coppice School: 11.1%Broomfield South SILC: 11.3%Oakfield Park School: 11.4%Humberston Park School: 11.5%Breckenbrough School: 11.6%Green Meadows Academy: 11.6%Bents Green School: 11.7%Milton School: 11.8%Hilltop School: 11.9%Welburn Hall School: 12.3%Wood Bank School: 12.4%Paces School for Conductive Education: 12.4%Archdale School: 12.6%Chellow Heights Special School: 13.2%Hazelbeck Special School: 13.2%John Jamieson School: 13.5%Co-op Academy Southfield: 13.5%Castle Hill School: 13.5%Seven Hills School: 13.8%Woolley Wood School: 14.2%Kings Mill School: 14.2%Fairfield School: 14.8%The Dales School: 15%Frederick Holmes School: 15.1%Bader Academy: 15.3%St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa: 15.8%The Woodlands Academy: 16%Newman School: 16.2%Beechcliffe Special School: 16.7%Lighthouse School Leeds: 17.6%Hollybank School: 17.8%Oakfield School: 18.5%Penny Field School: 19.6%Oastlers School: 21.4%Joseph Norton Academy: 23.1%Heatherwood School: 24.1%Willow Park School: 26.4%Springwell Special Academy: 29.3%Springwell Leeds Academy: 30.4%Kenwood Academy: 30.9%Lotus Academy: 31.8%Elements Academy: 37.3%Forest Moor School: 40.3%Brompton Hall School: 43.1%High Well School: 45.9%Kingfisher Academy: 47.5%0%12%24%36%48%
Special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Ofsted grades in Yorkshire and the Humber

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 62 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 22 of 121
  • Good: 91 of 121
  • Requires improvement: 7 of 121
  • Inadequate: 1 of 121
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Yorkshire and the Humber

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 183 special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, explained

There are 183 special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, teaching 17,868 children.

93% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 22 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

52.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,415 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
There are 183 special needs schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Yorkshire and the Humber has 22 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 91 are rated Good, meaning 93% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Yorkshire and the Humber special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Yorkshire and the Humber is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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