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Welburn Hall School

Community special school · York · YO62 7HQ

Ages 8–19 · 127 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

13.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
12.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
76

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).

Pupils on roll
127
Boys / girls
75 / 52
Free school meals
60.2%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 8–19

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
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Marianne Best / Mrs Alison Keane

Location

Address
Kirkbymoorside
Postcode
YO62 7HQ
Town
York
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
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 8–19, in York, North Yorkshire, 127 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 60.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in York
137
Academies among open schools in York
47% (64)
Open schools in YO62
10
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 YorkNear YO62

  • Nawton Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    York · YO62 7SF · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM22.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Ryedale School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    York · YO62 7SL · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.7%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Marianne Best / Mrs Alison Keane
Telephone
01751431218
Website
http://www.welburn-hall.n-yorks.sch.uk/

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