Hob Moor Oaks Academy, York
Hob Moor Oaks Academy is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in York, part of Ebor Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hob Moor Oaks Academy in detail
Hob Moor Oaks Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At Hob Moor Oaks we actively promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. These values were first set out by the government in the ‘Prevent’ strategy in 2011 and have recently been reviewed for the DfE."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our friendly, amazing and wonderful school. Here at Hob Moor Oaks Academy we provide specialist education for pupils aged 2-11years. We aim to give our children the best possible start to their learning journey. Our school provides an engaging and creative learning environment where every child is celebrated."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hob Moor Oaks Academy are Inspire Academy (0.4 miles) and Applefields School (3.2 miles).
The trust
Hob Moor Oaks Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Hob Moor Oaks Academy has an education, health and care plan (140 of 140 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Hob Moor Oaks Academy has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 126 places, 126 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rear Entrance, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queenswood Grove (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 335 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in York (175), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hob Moor Oaks Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.8 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Vision, Other +7
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Hob Moor Oaks Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hob Moor Oaks Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hob Moor Oaks Academy is in York; for families living there:
- York's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy - 4 to 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 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 - York
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for York
Across York council
Places available
1,977
Applications
1,772
Got 1st preference
93.7%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All secondary applications across York council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
140
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hob Moor Oaks Academy has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 126 places, 126 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
111
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
5.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,645
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Hob Moor Oaks Academy
What are SATs results like at Hob Moor Oaks Academy?
Of the pupils at Hob Moor Oaks Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Hob Moor Oaks Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hob Moor Oaks Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hob Moor Oaks Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hob Moor Oaks Academy is oversubscribed, York allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Hob Moor Oaks Academy?
Hob Moor Oaks Academy has around 140 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hob Moor Oaks Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Hob Moor Oaks Academy has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 126 places, 126 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hob Moor Oaks Academy?
8.1% of sessions were missed at Hob Moor Oaks Academy in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hob Moor Oaks Academy?
Apply through York's coordinated admissions process, naming Hob Moor Oaks Academy 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 Hob Moor Oaks Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hob Moor Oaks Academy?
Hob Moor Oaks Academy is at Green Lane, Acomb, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 4PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)