Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is a mainstream secondary school in York, East Riding of Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 165 of its 1,167 pupils (14.1%) were getting SEN support and 44 (3.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,167 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in East Riding of Yorkshire.
14.1% get SEN support
165 of 1,167 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.8% have an EHC plan
44 of 1,167 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health63
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia38
- Moderate learning difficulty35
- Speech, language and communication25
- Autism23
- Hearing impairment8
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
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,167 (places for 1,100)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Britton
- Part of
- Wonder Learning Partnership
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 143588
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 East Riding of 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 Good, May 2015; standards maintained (February 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, February 2025).
Contact and getting there
92 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Allerthorpe School Independent · Ages 11–16 1.6 miles
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
- The Becklands School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 5.8 miles
- The Market Weighton School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 6.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 12.1%, EHC plans 6.9% 0.5 miles
- Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 10.6%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.5 miles
- Pocklington Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 18.5%, EHC plans 5.6% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in East Riding of Yorkshire SEND schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Questions about Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
How many pupils at Woldgate School and Sixth Form College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 165 of the 1,167 pupils (14.1%) were getting SEN support and 44 (3.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Woldgate School and Sixth Form College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (63 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (38 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (35 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Woldgate School and Sixth Form College?
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 Woldgate School and Sixth Form College?
Through East Riding of 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 Woldgate School and Sixth Form College?
You can ask for Woldgate School and Sixth Form College 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 Woldgate School and Sixth Form College 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 Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School, about 2.1 miles away.
Where is Woldgate School and Sixth Form College?
92 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LL, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.