The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 8–17
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 101
- Capacity
- 97%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mrs Vicky Prosser
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2025 | Inspection
Additional inspection
December 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
October 2023 | Inspection
Additional inspection
January 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2021 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2020 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
September 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
February 2016 | Inspection
Location
Dovecote Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 6BB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHorbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · 486m away
Horbury Academy
Secondary · 710m away
Horbury Primary Academy
Primary · 840m away
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
South Ossett Infant Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Ossett South Parade Primary
Primary · 1.4km away
Evolve Academy
Academy · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hall Cliffe School's Ofsted rating?
Hall Cliffe School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hall Cliffe School?
Hall Cliffe School currently has 101 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hall Cliffe School take?
Hall Cliffe School caters for pupils aged 8 to 17.
Where is Hall Cliffe School?
Hall Cliffe School is in Wakefield, WF4 6BB, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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