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Special schools in and near Pontefract

All 1 special school in Pontefract, and the nearest just outside.

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  1. High Well School

    Pontefract, WF8 2DD · Special · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    45.9%
    Pupils
    104
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school High Well School

Just outside Pontefract

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Pontefract.

  1. Balance Alternative Provision

    2.3 miles from Pontefract · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Balance Alternative Provision
  2. The Grange School

    3.7 miles from Pontefract · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Grange School
  3. Oakfield Park School

    3.8 miles from Pontefract · 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
    11.4%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Oakfield Park School
  4. Wragby School

    4.3 miles from Pontefract · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

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

    View school Wragby School
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How Pontefract's special schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Pontefract

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Special schools in Pontefract, explained

There is 1 special schools in Pontefract, teaching 104 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

79.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £35,202 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 79.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many special needs schools are in Pontefract?
There are 1 special needs schools in Pontefract, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What is the average class size in Pontefract special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Pontefract is 5:1. 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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