Strive for Education is an independent special school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 14 to 19.
- Ages 14–19
- 49 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 49 (places for 66)
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Brown
- Opened
- 20 February 2023
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 149401
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 North Yorkshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
21 North Park Road, Harrogate, HG1 5PD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Springwell Harrogate Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- St John Fisher Catholic Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in North Yorkshire
By need in North Yorkshire: Autism (17) · Speech and language (15) · SEMH (14) · Severe learning (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Physical (6) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Strive for Education
How do I get a place at Strive for Education?
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 Strive for Education. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Strive for Education take?
Aged 14 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Strive for Education’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Strive for Education?
21 North Park Road, Harrogate, HG1 5PD, in North Yorkshire.
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