Lord Gowthorpe's Independent School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

45 Common Road, Dunnington, YO19 5PAOpen in maps

Lord Gowthorpe's Independent School is a special school in Dunnington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 70 schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 29 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

24 pupils on roll, with places for 25

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 Lord Gowthorpe's Independent School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Applefields School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Hob Moor Oaks Academy6 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Inspire Academy6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Allerthorpe School9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Becklands School14 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Jessica Jackson
Phone
01904215661
Website
lordgowthorpes.co.uk
Address
45 Common Road, Dunnington, YO19 5PA
Local authority
York
URN
150928

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.