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Breckenbrough School

Independent Special school · Thirsk, YO7 4EN
  • Boys
  • Ages 9-19
  • Not provided
  • 72 pupils
  • Boarding

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
72 ·
Offers boarding
Yes ·
Local authority
North Yorkshire County Council
SEN provision
    · ASD · SpLD

Headteacher

Head

Simon Bannister

Entrance

Open days
Please contact Breckenbrough

Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

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Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE

Learning support & SEN

100 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Boarders

15
Total boarders
15
Full time boarders

Pupils

72
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

What the school says

Breckenbrough provides a therapeutic environment where boys who cannot thrive in mainstream can achieve academically and socially. The school works successfully with boys with Aspergers, ADD, ADHD, ODD and other conditions. All boys come to Breckenbrough with an Education, Health and Care Plan which states that we can meet their needs. Most boys leave the school to go onto further or higher education or into training or employment. Boys are supported by well-qualified and enthusiastic staff who learn to understand them. The school has a full-time registered psychologist.

Contact the school

Address

Sandhutton
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 4EN
Get directions

Telephone: 01845 587238

Email: office@breckenbrough.org.uk

Website: https://www.breckenbrough.org.uk

Local authority: North Yorkshire County Council

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School data & information Breckenbrough School Sandhutton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4EN
72 Pupil numbers
15 Total boarders
15 Full time boarders
7.1 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
1 % Pupils whose first language is not English

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Breckenbrough School is a special school. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Breckenbrough School is a residential boarding school, for 40 pupils aged 9-17 who exhibit emotional and behavioural difficulties and high academic potential. All of our pupils have repeatedly struggled with the structure and ethos of mainstream education where their eccentricities and needs have never been adequately met. Our pupils have learning differences that deserve the opportunity to be developed. We have developed expertise and success with boys diagnosed with autism, ADHD, ADD and dyslexia in recent years. The ethos reflects the philosophy of the Society of Friends. Central to the ethos is the belief in the innate good of everyone. We give our pupils the time and space to be themselves in a clear, non-confrontational, flexible structure. Where there are problems we encourage honesty in addressing them in order to move forward.

Updated Jun 2025
100 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99.3%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 0.7%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
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