The Yellow House School
Other independent special school · Ages 13–17 · Halstead, Essex
The Yellow House School is an independent special school in Halstead, Essex for ages 13–17.
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Key facts
- Address
- 1 Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3HX
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 13–17
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 14 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils attend a caring and inclusive school where they are well known and cared for.”
- “Their individual needs and experiences are valued and they are supported well to succeed.”
- “Over time, they develop confidence, rebuild trust in adults and become increasingly engaged in learning and school life.”
To improve
- “Leaders are continuing to strengthen assessment processes so that the gaps that a small number of pupils have in their writing skills, can be identified and addressed more precisely.”
- “Leaders need to refine assessment systems so that staff can identify and address gaps in pupils' foundational writing skills with greater precision and consistency.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 6.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Essex.
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