What ages does Applefields School teach?

Applefields School teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in York.

Who is the headteacher of Applefields School?

The headteacher of Applefields School is Mr Adam Booker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Applefields School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Applefields School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Applefields School?

Applefields School has 225 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.

Is Applefields School full?

Applefields School has capacity for 224 pupils and 225 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Applefields School a faith school?

No. Applefields School has no designated religious character.

Is Applefields School part of an academy trust?

Applefields School is part of PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Applefields School have?

The schools register lists Applefields School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Applefields School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Applefields School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Applefields School

Bad Bargain Lane, Burnholme, York, YO31 0LW

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Adam Booker
Sponsor: Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust
SEN provision: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: York Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 224
Pupils on roll: 225
URN: 151970
Local authority: York
Website: School website
Telephone: 01904553900

About this school

Applefields School is a special academy in York. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 225 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Applefields School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 13 June 2024 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 13 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Applefields School (URN 134727).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

University of York
Universities · York

1.2 miles
York St John University
Universities · York

1.4 miles
Bootham School
Independent schools · York

1.7 miles
St Peter's School 2-18
Independent schools · York

1.9 miles
Danesgate Community
Local authority maintained schools · York

2.0 miles

Other schools in York

Danesgate Community Local authority maintained schools
Hob Moor Oaks Academy Academies
Inspire Academy Special schools
Welburn Hall School Special schools
St Paul's Nursery School Nursery
Acomb Primary School Primary
Appleton Roebuck Primary School Primary
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Primary
Badger Hill Primary Academy Primary
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Primary
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Primary
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Applefields School teach?: Applefields School teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in York.
Who is the headteacher of Applefields School?: The headteacher of Applefields School is Mr Adam Booker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Applefields School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Applefields School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Applefields School?: Applefields School has 225 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
Is Applefields School full?: Applefields School has capacity for 224 pupils and 225 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Applefields School a faith school?: No. Applefields School has no designated religious character.
Is Applefields School part of an academy trust?: Applefields School is part of PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Applefields School have?: The schools register lists Applefields School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Applefields School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Applefields School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 10 July 2026.