Outwood Academy Easingwold is a mainstream secondary school in York, North Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 81 of its 823 pupils (9.8%) were getting SEN support and 23 (2.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 823 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in North Yorkshire.
9.8% get SEN support
81 of 823 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.8% have an EHC plan
23 of 823 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health32
- Autism24
- Moderate learning difficulty17
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia15
- Speech, language and communication12
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 (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 823 (places for 1,378)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Taylor
- Part of
- Outwood Grange Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 144976
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 North 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 Outstanding, June 2022
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
York Road, Easingwold, York, YO61 3EF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 8.5 miles
- Joseph Rowntree School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 9.6 miles
- Hob Moor Oaks Academy Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 12 miles
- Inspire Academy Independent · Ages 11–16 12 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Easingwold Community Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.8 miles
- Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 3.8% 2.0 miles
- Outwood Primary Academy Alne Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 4.8%, EHC plans 1.9% 3.1 miles
All mainstream schools in North Yorkshire SEND schools in North Yorkshire
Questions about Outwood Academy Easingwold
How many pupils at Outwood Academy Easingwold have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 81 of the 823 pupils (9.8%) were getting SEN support and 23 (2.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Outwood Academy Easingwold?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (32 pupils), autism (24 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Outwood Academy Easingwold?
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 Outwood Academy Easingwold?
Through North 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 Outwood Academy Easingwold?
You can ask for Outwood Academy Easingwold 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 Outwood Academy Easingwold 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 Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School, about 8.5 miles away.
Where is Outwood Academy Easingwold?
York Road, Easingwold, York, YO61 3EF, in North 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.