High Well School is a council-run special school in Pontefract, Wakefield, for children and young people aged 9 to 16. It supports speech and language, autism, SEMH and 1 other need.
- Ages 9–16
- 104 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 9 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 104 (places for 110)
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Richardson (Head Teacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2005
- Free school meals
- 79.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wakefield
- School reference (URN)
- 131526
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 Wakefield (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wakefield (12)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wakefield (2)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Wakefield (2)
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 Wakefield 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, May 2017; school remains Good (September 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, September 2022).
Contact and getting there
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Ark Carleton High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- The Featherstone Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
By need in Wakefield: Speech and language (13) · Autism (11) · Severe learning (5) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about High Well School
How do I get a place at High Well 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 High Well School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does High Well School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does High Well School take?
Aged 9 to 16, boys and girls.
What is High Well School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022 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 High Well School?
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD, in Wakefield.
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