Brompton Hall School, Scarborough
Brompton Hall School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 16 in Scarborough, part of Venn Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brompton Hall School in detail
Brompton Hall School in its own words
In its own words: "At Brompton Hall, we strive to create a positive, nurturing, and inclusive environment where all pupils can flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. We prioritise the development of self-regulation, equipping pupils with the skills to manage their emotions, behaviours, and responses in a constructive and adaptive way."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
Brompton Hall School is one of 16 schools run by Venn Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brompton Hall School (as of September 2025): 20% would recommend the school, 30% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (40%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (10%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 17 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 53% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 41% to a further education college and 6% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
73.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Brompton Hall School has an education, health and care plan (79 of 80 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Brompton Hall School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 99 places, 77 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brompton Hall School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (e-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brompton Hall School issued 55 suspensions, 73.3 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Brompton Hall School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2023. Before that, as Brompton Hall School (URN 121764), it was rated Good in March 2013.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brompton Hall School creates a safe, supportive environment where pupils feel valued and known by their teachers. The school is highly ambitious for all its pupils and provides excellent personal development opportunities including clubs, trips and high-quality careers support for older pupils. Staff provide careful pastoral support to help pupils understand their emotions and make positive choices.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on pupils' personal, social and emotional development through a central PSHE curriculum
- Significant improvements made to pupil support and curriculum provision over the last two years
- Reading is being promoted well with pupils gaining confidence and fluency
- High expectations for all pupils with careful adaptations based on their education, health and care plans
- Good pastoral support and positive relationships that help pupils feel safe
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains too low with too many pupils regularly absent despite improving strategies
- Writing development is not structured well enough and pupils are not progressing quickly enough
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding before moving to new learning, leaving knowledge gaps
- Support for pupils who struggle to engage with learning is not effective enough
- Some pupils display inconsistent and negative attitudes to their learning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with a strong focus on staff development and an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
range of clubs, trips and enrichment activities, lunchtime activities, careers information and support including apprenticeships and college visits
Brompton Hall School is a special school for pupils aged 8-16 with complex social, emotional and mental health needs. The school requires improvement overall, though leadership and personal development are judged as good.
At a Glance
73.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 17% to 0% (2024 to 2025), while maths has declined from 17% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from Brompton Hall School
Foundations
2 Oct 2026
Stability
2 Oct 2026
Connect
2 Oct 2026
School Policies
25 Sep 2026
Brompton Hall School
23 Sep 2026
Staff Team
23 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Brompton Hall School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
80 pupils
86 places
6 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Scarborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scarborough
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,086
Applications
5,586
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
79
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Brompton Hall School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 99 places, 77 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
80
Total Pupils
76
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
5.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,812
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
43.1%
Overall absence
73.4%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Brompton Hall School
What are GCSE results like at Brompton Hall School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Brompton Hall School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1.7. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Brompton Hall School's Ofsted rating?
Brompton Hall School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2023. Before that, as Brompton Hall School (URN 121764), it was rated Good in March 2013.
What is the catchment area for Brompton Hall School?
No fixed boundary. When Brompton Hall School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Brompton Hall School?
Brompton Hall School has around 80 pupils on roll. 74% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Brompton Hall School have specialist SEN provision?
Brompton Hall School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 99 places, 77 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Brompton Hall School?
43.1% of sessions were missed at Brompton Hall School in 2024/25. 73.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brompton Hall School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brompton Hall School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Brompton Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brompton Hall School?
Brompton Hall School is at High Street, Brompton-By-Sawdon, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 9DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)