Henshaws College, Harrogate
Henshaws College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Harrogate. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Henshaws College in detail
Henshaws College in its own words
In its own words: "At Henshaws, we have a range of vision support services to help people with sight loss of all ages. We also have a service to support children and young people with sight loss, and their families, in Manchester and surrounding areas. Download our booklet to discover the full range of services and support we offer."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 16 January 2027 and an open day on Saturday 12 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Yorkshire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Henshaws College are Springwater Academy (0.5 miles); Strive for Education (1.5 miles, Good); and The Forest School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement).
Who goes there
Henshaws College has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties. Henshaws College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Starbeck Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 96 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Resourced provision: MLD
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Latest from Henshaws College
Help Henshaws Specialist College recover from water damage
28 Sep 2026
Henshaws announces leadership transition
15 Sep 2026
Kelly: A Day In The Life
21 Jul 2026
The Magic Show exhibition brings inclusive art to Sunny Bank Mills
14 Jul 2026
Team Henshaws Raises £14,000 at the Great Manchester Run 2026
11 Jun 2026
Henshaws launches Greater Manchester Vision Appeal to support people living with sight loss
11 May 2026
From Henshaws College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Henshaws College is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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
Area Demand Pressure - Harrogate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harrogate
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(13)
Special educational needs provision
Henshaws College has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties.
Henshaws College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Henshaws College
What is Henshaws College's Ofsted rating?
Henshaws College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Henshaws College?
No fixed boundary. When Henshaws College is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Henshaws College have specialist SEN provision?
Henshaws College has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties. Henshaws College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Henshaws College?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Henshaws College 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 Henshaws College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Henshaws College?
Henshaws College is at Bogs Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)