What ages does The Becklands School teach?

The Becklands School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a special school in Market Weighton.

Who is the headteacher of The Becklands School?

The headteacher of The Becklands School is Mrs Claire Horsfield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Becklands School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Becklands School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The Becklands School?

The Becklands School has 19 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.

Is The Becklands School full?

The Becklands School has capacity for 30 pupils and 19 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Becklands School a faith school?

No. The Becklands School has no designated religious character.

Is The Becklands School a selective school?

Yes. The Becklands School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

What are The Becklands School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, The Becklands School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

The Becklands School

Unit 18, Becklands Park Industrial Estate, Market Weighton, YO43 3GA

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Horsfield
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Bridlington and The Wolds
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 30
Pupils on roll: 19
URN: 148767
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01430338569

About this school

The Becklands School is an independent special school in Market Weighton. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 19 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Becklands School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Becklands School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2021, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	1	2	6
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How The Becklands School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	7
2023/24	13
2024/25	19

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 19

Location

Nearby schools

Allerthorpe School
Special schools · Pocklington

5.0 miles
Pocklington School
Independent schools · York

6.1 miles
Tranby
Independent schools · Hull

12.7 miles
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College
Special schools · Hessle

13.4 miles
Kings Mill School
Special schools · Driffield

13.6 miles

Other schools in Market Weighton

Market Weighton Infant School Primary
The Market Weighton School Secondary

Common questions

What ages does The Becklands School teach?: The Becklands School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a special school in Market Weighton.
Who is the headteacher of The Becklands School?: The headteacher of The Becklands School is Mrs Claire Horsfield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Becklands School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Becklands School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The Becklands School?: The Becklands School has 19 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
Is The Becklands School full?: The Becklands School has capacity for 30 pupils and 19 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Becklands School a faith school?: No. The Becklands School has no designated religious character.
Is The Becklands School a selective school?: Yes. The Becklands School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
What are The Becklands School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, The Becklands School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.