Welburn Hall School is a council-run special school in York, North Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 8 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism, moderate learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 8–19
- 127 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 8 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 127
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marianne Best / Mrs Alison Keane (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 60.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 121766
Needs it supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in North Yorkshire (16)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in North Yorkshire (14)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Yorkshire (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Yorkshire (7)
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
Report card, May 2026: Strong standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Strong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2020).
Contact and getting there
Kirkbymoorside, York, YO62 7HQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Norton Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
- Brompton Hall School Special school · Ages 8–16 16 miles
- Stokesley Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 18 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 Welburn Hall School
How do I get a place at Welburn 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 Welburn Hall School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Welburn Hall School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Welburn Hall School take?
Aged 8 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Welburn Hall School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2026 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 Welburn Hall School?
Kirkbymoorside, York, YO62 7HQ, in North Yorkshire.
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