High Park School is a special academy in Bradford for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 3–19
- 135 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 135 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bridie Dorning
- Part of
- Carlton Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2017
- Free school meals
- 47.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 143533
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 Bradford (32)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Bradford (15)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bradford (13)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Bradford (10)
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 Bradford 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 2020; standards maintained (April 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2020.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
Thorn Lane, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 6RY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Chellow Heights Special School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Cottingley Village Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Girlington Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
By need in Bradford: Autism (33) · Speech and language (16) · Severe learning (14) · SEMH (11) · PMLD (11) · Hearing (11) · Moderate learning (10) · Physical (10) · Vision (9) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about High Park School
How do I get a place at High Park 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 Park School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does High Park School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, 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 High Park School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is High Park School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025 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 Park School?
Thorn Lane, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 6RY, in Bradford.
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