Penny Field School is a special academy in Leeds for children and young people aged 2 to 19.
- Ages 2–19
- 71 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 71 (places for 71)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Duffey
- Part of
- Wellspring Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 May 2021
- Free school meals
- 58.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leeds
- School reference (URN)
- 145732
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 Leeds 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, April 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Carr Manor Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–19 0.5 miles
- Allerton High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Lighthouse Futures Trust Independent · Ages 16–25 1.3 miles
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Questions about Penny Field School
How do I get a place at Penny Field 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 Penny Field School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Penny Field School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Penny Field School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024 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 Penny Field School?
Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QD, in Leeds.
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