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High Well School

Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD

Community special school for ages 9–16 in Pontefract. Mixed intake.

High Well School is a community special school in Pontefract, Wakefield, for boys and girls aged 9 to 16. It has special classes and SEN provision for speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, social, emotional and mental health needs, and moderate learning difficulty. Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection in June 2017, so the grade is long dated.

The school describes its core purpose as developing pupils' academic, social and emotional skills so they are ready for further education, employment or training, within a safe and nurturing environment.

Ages 9–16 · All-through
103 pupils · On roll
Community special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Wakefield’s deadlines and how to apply →