High Well School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
97
AGES
8 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(22/09/2022)
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84%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
7.6:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
71.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
1%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
71.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Rookhill Road
Pontefract
WF8 2DD
01924572100

School Description

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. Since the last inspection the school has relocated to Pontefract in West Yorkshire. Currently the school is led by an acting headteacher who has been in post for two years. She is currently supported by an executive headteacher whose substantive post is head of a local pupil referral unit. Pupils who attend the school all have a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan for social, emotional and mental health needs. More than one third have other related conditions which impact on their ability to learn. The school educates a small group of vulnerable pupils on a second site named the Old Quarry Adventure playground which is approximately three miles from the main school. Staff from the school deliver education to eight pupils at this site. The school uses four alternative providers: The Wilderness Experience, Chevin housing Inspection report: High Well School, 3–4 May 2017 Page 8 of 11 construction skills at Featherstone College, Riding for the Disabled Pontefract, and Reverse the Cycle, Pontefract.

High Well School Parent Reviews



67% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 42% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 50% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Strongly Agree 17% Agree 50% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 42% Strongly Agree 17% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>42, "strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 33% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 25% Strongly Agree 25% Agree 33% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>25, "strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 42% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 50% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 42% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 33% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 33% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 33% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>33} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022
Yes 67% No 33% {"yes"=>67, "no"=>33} Figures based on 12 responses up to 26-09-2022

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