High Park School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Thorn Lane, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 6RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

High Park School is a special school in Bradford for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 13 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

135 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals45.9%

45.9%, 19.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.9%

28.9%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near High Park School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chellow Heights Special School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Prism Independent School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hazelbeck Special School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Co-op Academy Southfield	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Co-op Academy Delius	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Bridie Dorning
Phone: 01274614092
Website: highpark.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thorn Lane, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 6RY
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 143533

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.