Bridlington School is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its SEN unit has 14 places for social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 11–18
- 881 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 14 places, 14 pupils
- Pupils
- 881
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Parker-Randall (Headteacher)
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 118111
Needs its base supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often East Riding of Yorkshire council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Bessingby Road, Bridlington, YO16 4QU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Headlands School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.5 miles
- Martongate Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.7 miles
- Kings Mill School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
All SEND schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
By need in East Riding of Yorkshire: Autism (10) · SEMH (8) · Speech and language (8) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Moderate learning (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Bridlington School
How do I get a place in Bridlington School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Bridlington School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Bridlington School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Bridlington School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 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 Bridlington School?
Bessingby Road, Bridlington, YO16 4QU, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
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