Beechcliffe Special School is a special academy in Keighley, Bradford, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 6 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 247 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 247 (places for 224)
- Headteacher
- Mr Lee Harris
- Part of
- Carlton Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2024
- Free school meals
- 61.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 150011
Needs it supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Bradford (32)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Bradford (15)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Bradford (5)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bradford (13)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Bradford (10)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Bradford (10)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Bradford (8)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Bradford (4)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Bradford (9)
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 Bradford 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, May 2013; school remains Good (July 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 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, July 2022).
Contact and getting there
Green Head Road, Utley, Keighley, BD20 6ED
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 0.3 miles
- Beckfoot Phoenix Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Parkwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
By need in Bradford: Autism (33) · Speech and language (16) · Severe learning (14) · SEMH (11) · PMLD (11) · Hearing (11) · Moderate learning (10) · Physical (10) · Vision (9) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about Beechcliffe Special School
How do I get a place at Beechcliffe Special 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 Beechcliffe Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Beechcliffe Special School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, 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 Beechcliffe Special School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Beechcliffe Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 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 Beechcliffe Special School?
Green Head Road, Utley, Keighley, BD20 6ED, in Bradford.
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