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Special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

All 212 special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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  1. Compass Community School Willow Park

    HX6 2BU · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    72
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Compass Community School Willow Park

  2. Coppice School

    Doncaster, DN7 6JH · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Nursery
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 110%

    Yorkshire and the Humber 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    10.0%Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    8.1
    View school Coppice School

  3. Euler Academy

    Hull, HU8 9HJ · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    59
    Pupils per teacher
    8.4
    View school Euler Academy

  5. Milton School

    Mexborough, S64 8QG · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Report card

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    Met the standard at 110%

    Yorkshire and the Humber 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    15.0%Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    11.4
    View school Milton School

  7. Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education

    Sheffield, S2 3PX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education

  8. Reach Academy

    Batley, WF17 0BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 14

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    4.9
    View school Reach Academy

  9. The Whitley AP Academy

    Halifax, HX2 9SR · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    58
    Pupils per teacher
    5.8
    View school The Whitley AP Academy

  12. Beechcliffe Special School

    Keighley, BD20 6ED · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Sixth form

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    16.9%Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    247
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Beechcliffe Special School

  13. Northcott School and Sixth Form College

    Hull, HU7 4EL · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

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

    Met the standard at 110%

    Yorkshire and the Humber 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    10.0%Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    183
    Pupils per teacher
    7.7
    View school Northcott School and Sixth Form College

  15. Oastlers School

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

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Sixth form

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.8%Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Oastlers School

  16. Beckfoot Phoenix

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Nursery

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 110%

    Yorkshire and the Humber 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    10.8%Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    120
    Pupils per teacher
    9.9
    View school Beckfoot Phoenix

  17. Hall Cliffe Primary School

    Wakefield, WF2 0QB · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Report card

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hall Cliffe Primary School

  18. Heatherwood School

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

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Nursery
    • Sixth form

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    25.9%Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    99
    Pupils per teacher
    9.9
    View school Heatherwood School

  19. Newman School

    Rotherham, S60 3LX · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Nursery
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    Met the standard at 110%

    Yorkshire and the Humber 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school Newman School

  20. The Venn Boulevard Centre

    Hull, HU3 3EL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Sixth form

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school The Venn Boulevard Centre

  21. Rise Academy

    Hull, HU2 0LH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Report card

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    122
    Pupils per teacher
    7.7
    View school Rise Academy

  22. Ethos College

    Dewsbury, WF13 4QS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    46
    Pupils per teacher
    5.4
    View school Ethos College

  23. Lotus Academy

    Sheffield, S5 7WE · Academy · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    Met the standard at 110%

    Yorkshire and the Humber 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    108
    Pupils per teacher
    8.7
    View school Lotus Academy

  24. Forest Moor School

    Harrogate, HG3 2RA · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average, high absence.

    Met the standard at 110%

    Yorkshire and the Humber 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    43.3%Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    103
    Pupils per teacher
    11.4
    View school Forest Moor School

  25. Oakfield Park School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.3%Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    9.0
    View school Oakfield Park School

  26. Pennine View School

    Doncaster, DN12 3LR · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 110%

    Yorkshire and the Humber 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    11.2%Yorkshire and the Humber 14.4%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    8.5
    View school Pennine View 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.

Days missed

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

Yorkshire and the Humber average 14.4%The Willows School: 6.5%Cambridge Park Academy: 6.6%The Rowan School: 6.8%Stone Hill School: 6.9%Bridgeview Special School: 7%Highbury School: 7.4%West Oaks School: 7.6%St Hugh's Special School: 7.7%Ganton School: 7.8%Mossbrook School: 8.3%Ravenscliffe High School: 8.5%Ravenshall School: 8.6%St Luke's Primary School: 8.7%Southgate School: 9%Hob Moor Oaks Academy: 9%Woodley School and College: 9.1%Broomfield South SILC: 9.1%Tweendykes School: 9.3%Abbey School: 9.4%The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form: 9.5%Doncaster School for Deaf Children: 9.6%Co-op Academy Delius: 9.6%Discovery Academy: 9.6%Kingsland Primary School: 9.7%The Forest School: 9.8%Northcott School and Sixth Form College: 10%Coppice School: 10%North Ridge Community School: 10%Highfield School: 10.3%West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre: 10.3%St Anne's School and Sixth Form College: 10.4%Greenacre School: 10.4%Brooklands School: 10.8%Beckfoot Phoenix: 10.8%Pennine View School: 11.2%Oakfield Park School: 11.3%Riverside Special School: 11.4%Springhead School: 11.5%Green Meadows Academy: 11.5%High Park School: 11.6%Kelford School: 12.4%Talbot Specialist School: 12.5%Humberston Park School: 12.5%Woolley Wood School: 12.6%John Jamieson School: 12.8%Hilltop School: 12.8%St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa: 12.9%Welburn Hall School: 13%Paces School for Conductive Education: 13%Castle Hill School: 13.3%Wood Bank School: 13.5%Hazelbeck Special School: 13.7%Kings Mill School: 13.9%Archdale School: 14%Co-op Academy Southfield: 14.4%Co-op Academy Brierley: 14.7%Breckenbrough School: 14.9%Chellow Heights Special School: 14.9%Milton School: 15%The Dales School: 15.5%Fairfield School: 15.7%Oastlers School: 15.8%The Woodlands Academy: 16.4%Lighthouse School Leeds: 16.9%Beechcliffe Special School: 16.9%Frederick Holmes School: 17%Hollybank School: 17.1%Bader Academy: 17.4%Penny Field School: 19.4%Joseph Norton Academy: 20.1%Kenwood Academy: 23.1%Springwell Special Academy: 23.3%Springwell Leeds Academy: 24.8%Heatherwood School: 25.9%Elements Academy: 39.8%Forest Moor School: 43.3%High Well School: 43.9%Brompton Hall School: 45.2%Kingfisher Academy: 52.4%0%14%28%42%56%
Special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Ofsted grades in Yorkshire and the Humber

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 155 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 13 of 57
  • Good: 40 of 57
  • Requires improvement: 4 of 57
  • Inadequate: 0 of 57
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Four things worth knowing in Yorkshire and the Humber

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 212 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.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, explained

There are 212 special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, teaching 7,231 children. 787 are run by the council and 1,372 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 212 special and 153 independent schools.

93% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 13 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.0% of pupils in Yorkshire and the Humber met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 61% across England.

51.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,356 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 32.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 20% across England.

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How many special needs schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
There are 212 special needs schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best special needs schools in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked special needs schools in Yorkshire and the Humber include Compass Community School Willow Park, Coppice School, and Euler Academy. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Yorkshire and the Humber has 13 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 40 are rated Good, meaning 93% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are special needs schools in Yorkshire and the Humber ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
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 8:1. 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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