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Northfield School

Community special school · York · YO26 5RQ

Ages 5–16 · York

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr W J W Ford

Location

Address
Beckfield Lane, Acomb
Postcode
YO26 5RQ
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
York
District
York
Constituency
York Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability
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 community special school, Ages 5–16, in York, York. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in York
137
Academies among open schools in York
47% (64)
Open schools in YO26
15
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 YO26

  • Carr Infant School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    York · YO26 5QA · York

    Ages 3–7

    0.2 miles away

  • Carr Infant School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    York · YO26 5QA · York

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand1.02

    0.2 miles away

  • Carr Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    York · YO26 5QA · York

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM25.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Manor Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    York · YO26 6PA · York

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Poppleton Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    York · YO26 4UP · York

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM27.5%
    • Demand0.84

    0.8 miles away

  • Inspire Academy

    Other independent special school

    York · YO24 3WZ · York

    Ages 11–16

    1.1 miles away

  • York High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    York · YO24 3WZ · York

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence15.9%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr W J W Ford

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