Breckenbrough School
Non-maintained special school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire.
School details
| Type | Non-maintained special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 9 to 19 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 71 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 70 |
| Free school meals | 7.10% |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Sandhutton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4EN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.breckenbrough.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01845587238 |
| URN | 121765 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 April 2024, published 9 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Dales School (special school, about 10.6 km)
- Mowbray Academy (special school, about 13.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in North Yorkshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.