Hob Moor Oaks Academy is a special academy in York for children and young people aged 3 to 11. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, speech and language and 6 other needs.
- Ages 3–11
- 140 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 140
- Headteacher
- Mrs Olivia Hargreaves (Federation Principal)
- Part of
- Ebor Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 May 2018
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- York
- School reference (URN)
- 144709
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in York (6)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in York (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in York (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in York (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in York (2)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in York (1)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in York (2)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in York (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in York (2)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 York 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, December 2013; school remains Good (October 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Green Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 4PS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Inspire Academy Independent · Ages 11–16 0.4 miles
- St Paul's Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Danesgate Community Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
By need in York: Autism (7) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Hob Moor Oaks Academy
How do I get a place at Hob Moor Oaks Academy?
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 Hob Moor Oaks Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Hob Moor Oaks Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, 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 Hob Moor Oaks Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Hob Moor Oaks Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 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 Hob Moor Oaks Academy?
Green Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 4PS, in York.
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