Kings Mill School is a council-run special school in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 7 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 137 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 137 (places for 130)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Hall (Headteacher)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 118144
Needs it supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (9)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (7)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (2)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (7)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (2)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 East Riding of Yorkshire 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, January 2015; school remains Good (June 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Victoria Road, Driffield, YO25 6UG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 9.9 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 Kings Mill School
How do I get a place at Kings Mill 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 Kings Mill School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Kings Mill School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, 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 Kings Mill School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Kings Mill School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 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 Kings Mill School?
Victoria Road, Driffield, YO25 6UG, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
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