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Applefields School

Academy special converter · York · YO31 0LW

Ages 11–19 · 225 pupils · York

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

225 pupils · 224 places

Pupils on roll
225
Boys / girls
155 / 70
School capacity
224
Capacity fill
225 / 224 (100%)
Free school meals
40.1%
FSM pupils
77
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Adam Booker

Location

Address
Bad Bargain Lane, Burnholme
Postcode
YO31 0LW
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
York
District
York
Constituency
York Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
224 on roll / 224 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in York, York, 225 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 40.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in York
137
Academies among open schools in York
47% (64)
Open schools in YO31
10
Open schools in York LA
75

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in YorkNear YO31

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Booker
Telephone
01904553900
Website
www.applefieldsschool.co.uk

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