Kirkleatham Hall School is a council-run special school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 6 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 215 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 215
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul McLean (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 53.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School reference (URN)
- 111777
Needs it supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Redcar and Cleveland (4)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Redcar and Cleveland (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Redcar and Cleveland (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment
- Visual impairment
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Redcar and Cleveland (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Redcar and Cleveland council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2013; school remains Good (October 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
Kirkleatham, Kirkleatham Village, Redcar, TS10 4QR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Dormanstown Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Mo Mowlam Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.7 miles
- Invested Education Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
All SEND schools in Redcar and Cleveland
By need in Redcar and Cleveland: Autism (5) · Speech and language (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Severe learning (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Kirkleatham Hall School
How do I get a place at Kirkleatham Hall School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Kirkleatham Hall School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Kirkleatham Hall School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Kirkleatham Hall School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Kirkleatham Hall School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Kirkleatham Hall School?
Kirkleatham, Kirkleatham Village, Redcar, TS10 4QR, in Redcar and Cleveland.
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