SCHOOL PROFILE

Danesgate Community

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 121270
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

31 March 2022
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority York
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 167 167 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 47 28.1% of pupils
Male pupils 120 71.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

60.5%
35.7 pts above England
School 60.5%
York 16.8%
Yorkshire and The Humber 27.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

1.2%
19.1 pts below England
School 1.2%
York 9.8%
Yorkshire and The Humber 17.9%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

2.4%
1.4 pts above England
School 2.4%
York 0.8%
Yorkshire and The Humber 0.4%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
95.2%
159
Any other White background
1.8%
3
Any other Mixed background
0.6%
1
Any other ethnic group
0.6%
1
Gypsy / Roma
0.6%
1
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.6%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 95.2% 159 of 167 pupils
74.4 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 95.2%
York 17.6%
Yorkshire and The Humber 20.9%
England 20.8%
SEN support 15.6% 26 pupils
England 14.8% 0.8 pts above
EHC plans 79.6% 133 pupils
England 6.0% 73.6 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 88
Autistic spectrum disorder 54
Speech, language & communication 10
Moderate learning difficulty 4
Specific learning difficulty 3

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information