Yorkshire Rose College, Doncaster
Yorkshire Rose College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Doncaster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Yorkshire Rose College in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Yorkshire Rose College are Doncaster School for Deaf Children (under 0.1 miles, Good); Waterside School (0.8 miles, Good); Harrison College (1.1 miles); and Heatherwood School (1.3 miles, Outstanding).
Doncaster School for Deaf ChildrenWaterside SchoolHarrison CollegeHeatherwood School
Who goes there
Yorkshire Rose College provides for pupils with hearing impairment. Yorkshire Rose 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 Doncaster Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bennetthorpe/Leger Way (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 691 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131), 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 · 2 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
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The college creates a caring, inclusive environment where students with complex needs build confidence and develop real skills for adult life. Staff have high aspirations for every student and provide specialist support tailored to individual needs. Students gain valuable work experience, achieve qualifications, and most progress to employment or further study.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding student behaviour and attitudes with highly respectful students who thrive in a safe, welcoming environment
- Excellent preparation for employment with high-quality careers advice, work experience opportunities, and strong employer partnerships
- Investment in high-quality learning environments including a café, well-being garden, immersive classroom, and accessible music room
- Skillful teaching that develops written and mathematical skills through practical, real-world activities
- Strong focus on independent living skills through community trips and practical vocational activities
Areas for Improvement
- Some teaching materials are not age-appropriate and need to be reviewed
- Staff sometimes answer questions too quickly instead of giving students sufficient time to think and respond
- Quality of some assessments and targets needs to be more consistent across all staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear procedures, regular themed sessions on important topics, and staff who respond promptly to student concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, shopping trips, seaside visits, local museum visits, fundraising events, graduation ceremony, themed weeks on LGBTQIA+, anti-bullying and mental health, work experience placements, community and volunteering projects
Communication Specialist College is an independent specialist college in Doncaster serving 161 students with education, health and care plans across three pathways: communication and well-being, independence, and employability. The college was rated Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes and personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Hearing
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Yorkshire Rose College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Yorkshire Rose College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yorkshire Rose College is in Doncaster; for families living there:
Apply to Doncaster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 29 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 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 - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster
Across Doncaster council
Places available
3,913
Applications
3,506
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Special educational needs provision
Yorkshire Rose College provides for pupils with hearing impairment.
Yorkshire Rose 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 Yorkshire Rose College
What is Yorkshire Rose College's Ofsted rating?
Yorkshire Rose College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025.
What is the catchment area for Yorkshire Rose College?
No fixed boundary. When Yorkshire Rose College is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Yorkshire Rose College have specialist SEN provision?
Yorkshire Rose College provides for pupils with hearing impairment. Yorkshire Rose 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 Yorkshire Rose College?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Yorkshire Rose 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 Yorkshire Rose College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 29 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Yorkshire Rose College?
Yorkshire Rose College is at Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)