Boroughbridge High School is a mainstream secondary school in York, North Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 101 of its 388 pupils (26%) were getting SEN support and 24 (6.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 388 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in North Yorkshire.
26% get SEN support
101 of 388 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
6.2% have an EHC plan
24 of 388 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty29
- Social, emotional and mental health28
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia24
- Autism23
- Speech, language and communication14
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 388 (places for 763)
- Headteacher
- Miss Kathryn Stephenson
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 121699
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask North Yorkshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, May 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (January 2022)
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in May 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, January 2022).
Contact and getting there
Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9JX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 3.2 miles
- The Forest School Special school · Ages 2–16 5.8 miles
- Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 6.1 miles
- Cambian Spring Hill Independent · Ages 8–19 · Ofsted: Good 7.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Boroughbridge Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.9%, EHC plans 5% 0.4 miles
- Roecliffe CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 23.1%, EHC plans 0% 1.3 miles
- Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 19.2%, EHC plans 3.3% 1.5 miles
All mainstream schools in North Yorkshire SEND schools in North Yorkshire
Questions about Boroughbridge High School
How many pupils at Boroughbridge High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 101 of the 388 pupils (26%) were getting SEN support and 24 (6.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Boroughbridge High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (29 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (28 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (24 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Boroughbridge High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Boroughbridge High School?
Through North Yorkshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Boroughbridge High School?
You can ask for Boroughbridge High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Boroughbridge High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School, about 3.2 miles away.
Where is Boroughbridge High School?
Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9JX, in North Yorkshire.
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