Denby Grange School, Wakefield
Denby Grange School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Wakefield.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Denby Grange School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Denby Grange School are Edan Court School (2.3 miles); Hall Cliffe School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement); Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) (3.3 miles, Requires improvement); and Joseph Norton Academy (3.5 miles, Good).
Edan Court SchoolHall Cliffe SchoolCamphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Joseph Norton Academy
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Denby Grange School has an education, health and care plan (50 of 50 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stocksmoor Farm, 380 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 11 July 2023, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Denby Grange School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 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
98%
Near capacity
50 pupils
51 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,300
Applications
3,912
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
50
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Denby Grange School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
50
Total Pupils
39
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Denby Grange School
What are GCSE results like at Denby Grange School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Denby Grange School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Denby Grange School last inspected?
Denby Grange School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2026.
How many pupils go to Denby Grange School?
Denby Grange School has around 50 pupils on roll.
Does Denby Grange School have specialist SEN provision?
Denby Grange School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Denby Grange School?
Denby Grange School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Denby Grange School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Denby Grange School?
Denby Grange School is at Off Stocksmoor Rd, Midgley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)