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Hall Cliffe Primary School

  • SEMH, ADHD, ASD, SLCN
  • 5-13 yrs
  • Boys & Girls
  • Ofsted Outstanding
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About Hall Cliffe Primary School

Hall Cliffe Primary School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Based in Wakefield, the school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with special educational needs including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, autism, and ADHD.

A big warm welcome to our website

We lay the groundwork for lifelong learning through high-quality teaching and support. By incorporating an integrated therapeutic approach, we provide personalised learning experiences that empower our pupils to reach their full potential.

At our school, we take pride in building strong relationships, promoting resilience and personalising learning to help children develop the knowledge and social skills they need to navigate their world successfully. Our commitment to providing high-quality teaching and learning experiences aims to cultivate a culture of respect, understanding and personal growth, ensuring that every pupil feels valued and supported in our school community.

We love welcoming visitors to show off the fantastic work we do to support our wonderful pupils and their families.

Head Teacher, Richard Horton

Richard Horton, Head Teacher at Hall Cliffe Primary School
A young boy holding a brown rabbit from Hall Cliffe Primary School

Aims and ethos

We are committed to providing our pupils with a happy, nurturing and motivating atmosphere, so they can enjoy their learning and experiences to to reach their potential and move on to the next stage of their  journey with confidence.

Take a virtual tour

Our unique school environment is the perfect backdrop for teaching and learning. Press play to take a tour of our primary school's learning environment and listen to the head teacher talk about the comprehensive facilities, learning opportunities this brings and the supportive staff team. To take a full tour of our school please contact us directly.

"I don’t know where we'd be without Hall Cliffe Primary."

Parent

Awards and accreditations

Ofsted Outstanding Provider

Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) Logo

Eco-Schools Distinction 2024-2025 award

HealthySchools logo - Self-validated 2024-2027

Attachment & Trauma Sensitive Schools Award (Gold Award)

Artsmark Gold Award

Communication Friendly Primary October 2022-October 2025 award logo

Wellbeing Award for Schools (WAS) National Children's Bureau logo - 2022-2025

LPPA - Leading Parent Partnership Award 2022-2025

ADHD Foundation - ADHD Advanced Practitioner

NASS Membership logo

Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School Award - Silver Award Logo

Attachment And Trauma Sensitive School Bronze Award logo

The BILD Positive Behaviour Support Leadership Awards 2017 logo

Ofsted Outstanding Provider

Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) Logo

Eco-Schools Distinction 2024-2025 award

HealthySchools logo - Self-validated 2024-2027

Attachment & Trauma Sensitive Schools Award (Gold Award)

Artsmark Gold Award

Communication Friendly Primary October 2022-October 2025 award logo

Wellbeing Award for Schools (WAS) National Children's Bureau logo - 2022-2025

LPPA - Leading Parent Partnership Award 2022-2025

ADHD Foundation - ADHD Advanced Practitioner

NASS Membership logo

Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School Award - Silver Award Logo

Attachment And Trauma Sensitive School Bronze Award logo

The BILD Positive Behaviour Support Leadership Awards 2017 logo

Continue your journey with us

There are opportunities for our pupils to continue their journey with us and transition to Hall Cliffe School, which provides education from Key Stage 3. 

A positive and welcoming learning environment, pupils can access a broad curriculum, enabling them to pursue academic, vocational or a blended pathway of the two.

Hall Cliffe School
A young boy at Hall Cliffe School pointing at a teacher whilst doing his work

Address

Hall Cliffe Primary School, Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QB

Head Teacher

Richard Horton

Board Chair

Ms Jenni Morris