Harrogate School 

Lighthouse Education Trust has been approved by North Yorkshire Council to open a new special free school in Harrogate, known as Lighthouse School, Harrogate.

Lighthouse School, Harrogate will be a provision serving up to 80 autistic children and young people aged 11-19 who are able to access a KS3, KS4 or KS5 curriculum at or around the corresponding age range for that curriculum. The school will deliver community-driven, student-centred, and destination-focused nurture and support to children and young people in Harrogate. It will build on Lighthouse Education Trust’s successful curriculum, staffing structure, and operational model, ensuring pupils can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally while preparing them for adulthood.

The school will be located on the site of the former Woodfield Primary School in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, postcode HG1 4HZ, which is being fitted out for our new cohort.

Admissions to Lighthouse School, Harrogate will be managed through North Yorkshire Council, who will allocate places via EHCPs.

The statement of Provision is here:

Lighthouse School, Harrogate - Statement of Provision

The public consultation for Lighthouse School, Harrogate ran from 12pm on Friday 5th December 2025 until 12pm on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.

A summary of the Section 10 consultation can be found by clicking on the button below: Section 10 Consultation summary

Kind regards,

Emma Sullivan

Interim Executive Principal

Lighthouse Education Trust