Park Grove Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in York for children aged 5 to 11. In January 2026, 38 of its 262 pupils (14.5%) were getting SEN support and 13 (5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 5–11
- 262 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in York.
14.5% get SEN support
38 of 262 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5% have an EHC plan
13 of 262 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 health18
- Speech, language and communication12
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
- Autism5
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 primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 262 (places for 270)
- Headteacher
- Miss Jo Sawyer
- Part of
- Ebor Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- York
- School reference (URN)
- 144266
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 York 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
Report card, November 2025: Expected standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in November 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2021).
Contact and getting there
Park Grove, York, YO31 8LG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Haxby Road Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Applefields School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- St Paul's Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Hob Moor Oaks Academy Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 4.6%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.2 miles
- Heworth Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 16.9%, EHC plans 4.9% 0.5 miles
- Tang Hall Primary Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 24.2%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.6 miles
Questions about Park Grove Primary Academy
How many pupils at Park Grove Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 38 of the 262 pupils (14.5%) were getting SEN support and 13 (5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Park Grove Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (12 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Park Grove Primary Academy?
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 Park Grove Primary Academy?
Through York 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 Park Grove Primary Academy?
You can ask for Park Grove Primary Academy 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 Park Grove Primary Academy 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 Haxby Road Primary Academy, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Park Grove Primary Academy?
Park Grove, York, YO31 8LG, in York.
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