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Other independent special school · Pontefract · WF8 1QJ

Ages 13–16 · Wakefield

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 13–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Naylor

Location

Address
170 Southgate
Postcode
WF8 1QJ
Town
Pontefract
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
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.

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 13–16, in Pontefract, Wakefield. Notable characteristics: independent, special school. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Pontefract
46
Academies among open schools in Pontefract
70% (32)
Open schools in WF8
17
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PontefractNear WF8

  • St Giles C of E Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Pontefract · WF8 1HG · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand1.02

    0.3 miles away

  • Harewood Centre Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Pontefract · WF8 2ER · Wakefield

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • De Lacy Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Pontefract · WF8 2TG · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Pontefract · WF8 2HN · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM48.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • High Well School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Pontefract · WF8 2DD · Wakefield

    Ages 9–16

    • Att82.9
    • P8-1.8
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence43.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • The King's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Pontefract · WF8 4JF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Naylor

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