Schools in North Yorkshire
If a child or young person's need cannot be met in a mainstream school or setting with the involvement of the SEND hubs, they may require a special school place. Except in very rare circumstances, special schools take pupils with an education, health and care plan (EHCP).
Special schools
There are seven maintained special schools and three special academies in North Yorkshire. You can find and compare schools near you here. You can also view details of independent schools for students with special educational needs here, including those approved under section 41 of the Children and Families Act.
- Brompton Hall School – social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)
- Brooklands School – complex special educational needs (SEN) and post-16
- Forest Moor School – social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) and complex SEN
- Mowbray Academy – complex special educational needs (SEN)
- Springhead School – severe/complex learning needs and post-16
- Springwater School – severe/complex learning needs and post-16
- The Dales School – severe/complex learning needs and post-16
- The Forest School – complex special educational needs (SEN)
- The Woodlands Academy – complex special educational needs (SEN)
- Welburn Hall School – complex special educational needs (SEN) and post-16
You can find more detailed information, including contact numbers, addresses, type of special educational needs (SEN) provision and Ofsted reports, on the UK Government 'Get information about schools' website.
Preparing for adulthood
More information regarding post-16 providers in North Yorkshire is available in the preparing for adulthood – education and employment section.