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Special schools in County Durham

All 17 special schools in County Durham.

17 schools in County Durham

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  1. The Grange Learning Centre

    Low Willington, DL15 0TY · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Grange Learning Centre
  2. The Oaks Secondary School

    Spennymoor, DL16 7DB · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    349
    Pupils per teacher
    9.0
    View school The Oaks Secondary School
  3. Elemore Hall School

    Durham, DH6 1QD · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    32.8%
    Pupils
    208
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Elemore Hall School
  4. Evergreen Primary School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Evergreen Primary School
  5. Forest Park School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    33
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Forest Park School
  6. Highcroft School

    Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    13
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Highcroft School
  7. Hope Wood Academy

    Durham, SR8 3LP · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.5%
    Pupils
    250
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Hope Wood Academy
  8. Villa Real School

    Consett, DH8 6BH · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.8%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Villa Real School
  9. Walworth School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.4%
    Pupils
    90
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Walworth School
  10. Croft Community School

    Stanley, DH9 8PR · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.7%
    Pupils
    316
    Pupils per teacher
    10.0
    View school Croft Community School
  11. Norman Cornish Academy

    Spennymoor, DL16 7QW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    29.9%
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Norman Cornish Academy
  12. Strawberry Lane

    Bowburn, DH6 5BE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    26
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Strawberry Lane
  13. Trimdon Hill School

    Trimdon Grange, TS29 6EY · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    24
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Trimdon Hill School
The big picture

How County Durham's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

County Durham 5.8England 46.2The Oaks Secondary School: 5Norman Cornish Academy: 9.9Elemore Hall School: 10.6020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

County Durham average 14.5%Walworth School: 7.4%Evergreen Primary School: 7.9%The Oaks Secondary School: 8%Villa Real School: 8.8%Hope Wood Academy: 10.5%Durham Trinity School & Sports College: 11.2%Croft Community School: 13.7%Norman Cornish Academy: 29.9%Elemore Hall School: 32.8%0%9%18%27%36%
Special schools in County Durham

Ofsted grades in County Durham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 13
  • Good: 10 of 13
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 13
  • Inadequate: 0 of 13
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About these schools

Special schools in County Durham, explained

There are 17 special schools in County Durham, teaching 2,039 children.

92% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

64.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,204 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in County Durham?
There are 17 special needs schools in County Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in County Durham?
County Durham has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 10 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in County Durham special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in County Durham is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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