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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 121765

Breckenbrough School

Non-maintained special school · Thirsk · YO7 4EN

Ages 9–19 · 71 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

29.0

Overall absence

14.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-30

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.51
−20+2
Attainment 829.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.9%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
12.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.6%
Enrolments in measure
58

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

71 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
71
Boys / girls
71 / 0
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
71 / 70 (101%)
Free school meals
7.1%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Boys
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 9–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mr Simon Bannister

Location

Address
Sandhutton
Postcode
YO7 4EN
Town
Thirsk
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Boys non-maintained special school, Ages 9–19, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, 71 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 7.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Thirsk
17
Academies among open schools in Thirsk
47% (8)
Open schools in YO7
17
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ThirskNear YO7

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Bannister
Telephone
01845587238
Website
www.breckenbrough.org.uk

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