Best Special Needs Schools in Wakefield
6 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- Wakefield is home to 6 special schools, accounting for 2.3% of all schools in the area, with a total of 767 pupils being catered to.
- Ofsted inspections show that 83.3% of special schools in Wakefield are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 3 rated Good.
- Special schools in Wakefield have a significantly higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 57.4%, and a lower proportion with English as an additional language at 8.3%.
- The special schools in Wakefield have a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.24 and a spending per pupil of £26,826, with 38.0% of pupils experiencing persistent absence.
Oakfield Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pontefract, WF7 7DT
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.3%
Pupils162
P/T Ratio9.0
Highfield School
Ofsted
Good
Ossett, WF5 9BS
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.3%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio7.7
PH
Pinderfields Hospital PRU
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF2 0LW
PRU · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils93
P/T Ratio4.8
CW
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Wakefield, WF4 3JL
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 special needs schools in Wakefield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 38% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £26,826 | £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.