SchoolScoresSycamore House School
Independent special school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18
365 Queens Street, Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, Withernsea, HU19 2NT
01964 247224 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 38.9%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 50.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 50.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 5.4%* | 14.4% |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Questions parents ask
What is Sycamore House School's Ofsted rating?
Sycamore House School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 February 2024.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146333.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.