Best Special Needs Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
63 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- There are 63 special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, accounting for 1.4% of all schools in the region, with a total of 7,231 pupils.
- Ofsted ratings for special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber show 93.0% are Good or Outstanding, with 13 Outstanding and 40 Good out of 57 inspected.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber is 7.89, significantly lower than the national average, reflecting tailored support for pupils.
- Special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber have 51.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, a higher proportion than the national average, and a spending per pupil of £28,356.
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Ofsted
Outstanding
Brighouse, HD6 3JW
Special · Primary · Ages 5–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.5%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio–
Northcott School and Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hull, HU7 4EL
Special · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.0%
Pupils183
P/T Ratio7.7
Oakfield Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pontefract, WF7 7DT
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.3%
Pupils176
P/T Ratio9.0
Sheffield Inclusion Centre
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S2 2JQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils211
P/T Ratio13.7
Breckenbrough School
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 4EN
Special · Primary · Ages 9–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence14.9%
Pupils72
P/T Ratio–
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St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Wetherby, LS23 6DF
Special · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.9%
Pupils89
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
St Hugh's Special School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Scunthorpe, DN16 1NB
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.7%
Pupils157
P/T Ratio7.3
The Levett School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Doncaster, DN5 7SB
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio8.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 63 special needs schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Yorkshire and the Humber | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 33% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £28,356 | £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.