Hazelbeck Special School

Hazelbeck Special School continues to demonstrate outstanding performance, with a strong commitment to the academic and personal development of its pupils. The nurturing environment fosters a sense of belonging and support, enabling students to flourish. The school's meticulously crafted curriculum is tailored to individual needs, promoting independence and readiness for future life. Parents highly value the school’s efforts and the wide range of enrichment opportunities offered to students. Although this was the school’s first inspection since the pandemic, the findings reaffirmed its high standards. With a robust approach to monitoring progress and addressing learning gaps, pupils are well-prepared for their futures. The collaborative support system among staff, students, and the trust ensures a positive impact on the education and well-being of every student. Overall, the school maintains its designation as an outstanding establishment.

Strengths

• Strong commitment to academic and personal development.
• Tailored, broad, and ambitious curriculum for all pupils.
• High expectations for pupil achievements.
• Effective individualized education plans.
• Supportive and nurturing environment.
• Frequent celebration of student accomplishments.
• Calm and respectful atmosphere.
• Effective handling of bullying incidents.
• High parental recognition of school’s commitment to development.
• Extensive enrichment opportunities for pupils.

In 2024–25 pupils at Hazelbeck Special School attended 86.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 37.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 3.8% of pupils at Hazelbeck Special School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Hazelbeck Special School had 9.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 21.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Hazelbeck Special School had 178 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Hazelbeck Special School received £29,230 and spent £26,606 for each of its 158 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £291,000 (£1,843 per pupil).

Across all 10 schools of Beckfoot Trust, income was £8,890 and spending £8,737 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Bingley · Bradford local authority: places and applications

Hazelbeck Special School is part of Beckfoot Trust, which runs 10 schools. The nearest others:

• Beckfoot School Bingley
• Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Bingley
• Beckfoot Upper Heaton Bradford
• Beckfoot Heaton Primary Bradford
• Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery Bradford
• Beckfoot Thornton Bradford
• Beckfoot Oakbank Keighley
• Beckfoot Nessfield Keighley
• Beckfoot Phoenix Keighley

What is Hazelbeck Special School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Hazelbeck Special School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2024.

When was Hazelbeck Special School last inspected by Ofsted?

Hazelbeck Special School was last inspected in September 2024.

How many pupils does Hazelbeck Special School have?

Hazelbeck Special School has 178 pupils on roll.

What age range does Hazelbeck Special School cover?

Hazelbeck Special School for pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Hazelbeck Special School?

Hazelbeck Special School is at Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1EE.