Breckenbrough School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, for boys aged 9 to 19. It supports autism and SEMH.
- Ages 9–19
- 71 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 9 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 71 (places for 70)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Bannister (Headteacher)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 121765
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in North Yorkshire (13)
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 North 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, April 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Sandhutton, Thirsk, YO7 4EN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Dales School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 6.6 miles
- Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 6.8 miles
- Alverton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.0 miles
All SEND schools in North Yorkshire
By need in North Yorkshire: Autism (17) · Speech and language (15) · SEMH (14) · Severe learning (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Physical (6) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Breckenbrough School
How do I get a place at Breckenbrough 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 Breckenbrough School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Breckenbrough School support?
Autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Breckenbrough School take?
Aged 9 to 19, boys only.
What is Breckenbrough School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 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 Breckenbrough School?
Sandhutton, Thirsk, YO7 4EN, in North Yorkshire.
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