# High Park School — Bradford, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Bridie Dorning

## Contact

- **Address:** Bradford, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** 01274 696740
- **Website:** https://www.highpark.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bradford/high-park-school-17965

## About

High Park School is a specialist school for children and young people 3–19 with complex needs arising from communication and interaction difficulties, autism, and severe learning needs. We provide a safe and dynamic learning environment with a carefully designed curriculum that facilitates deep and active learning.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Jan 2020
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jan 2020
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jan 2020
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Jan 2020
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jan 2020

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — An Outstanding Experience: High Park has exceeded our expectations in every way. The school's approach to learning is tailored to each child's needs, and the therapy team has been instrumental in helping our child develop essential life skills. The facilities are modern and well-maintained, and the staff are always willing to listen and adapt to our child's needs. *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — A Home Away from Home: We've been blown away by the care and commitment shown by the staff at High Park. Our child has excelled academically and socially, thanks to the support from Speech and Language Therapy and the Positive Behaviour Team. The school's values of inclusivity and empathy shine through in everything they do. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — A Mixed Experience: We had a good experience at High Park, but there were some issues with communication between staff members. The school's values and approach to learning are commendable, and our child benefited from the Speech and Language Therapy program. However, we felt that the school could improve on its provision for extracurricular activities. *(Jun 2021)*

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