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Special schools in Northumberland

All 16 special schools in Northumberland.

16 schools in Northumberland

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  1. Cleaswell Hill School

    Choppington, NE62 5DJ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 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
    11.6%
    Pupils
    261
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Cleaswell Hill School
  2. Hexham Priory School

    Hexham, NE46 1UY · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • 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
    7.7%
    Pupils
    130
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school Hexham Priory School
  3. The Dales School

    Blyth, NE24 4RE · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    236
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school The Dales School
  4. The Grove Special School

    Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2EN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • 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
    7.9%
    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school The Grove Special School
  5. Barndale School

    Alnwick, NE66 1DQ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.1%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Barndale School
  6. Cramlington Hillcrest School

    Cramlington, NE23 1DY · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.6%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Cramlington Hillcrest School
  7. Emily Wilding Davison School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB · 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
    47.3%
    Pupils
    124
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Emily Wilding Davison School
  8. Gust Independent School

    Ashington, NE63 8SF · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 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
    35
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Gust Independent School
  9. Howard House School

    Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    38
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Howard House School
  10. NCEA Castle School

    Ashington, NE63 9FZ · 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
    8.3%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school NCEA Castle School
  11. Rosewood Independent School

    Morpeth, NE61 6DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Rosewood Independent School
  12. Gilbert Ward Academy

    Blyth, NE24 2TS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    26.6%
    Pupils
    83
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school Gilbert Ward Academy
  13. Azure College

    Cramlington, NE23 8JT · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 24

    • No Ofsted grade yet

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

    View school Azure College
  14. The Apex Academy

    East Hartford, NE23 3AR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • 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
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Apex Academy
The big picture

How Northumberland'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.

Northumberland 3.4England 46.2Cramlington Hillcrest School: 0.2Gilbert Ward Academy: 1Emily Wilding Davison School: 2.3020406080
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Days missed

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

Northumberland average 15.8%The Dales School: 7.6%Hexham Priory School: 7.7%The Grove Special School: 7.9%NCEA Castle School: 8.3%Barndale School: 10.1%Cleaswell Hill School: 11.6%Cramlington Hillcrest School: 13.6%Collingwood School & Media Arts College: 17.6%Gilbert Ward Academy: 26.6%Emily Wilding Davison School: 47.3%0%12%24%36%48%
Special schools in Northumberland

Ofsted grades in Northumberland

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 13
  • Good: 9 of 13
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 13
  • Inadequate: 0 of 13
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About these schools

Special schools in Northumberland, explained

There are 16 special schools in Northumberland, teaching 1,749 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

56.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £26,429 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 37.1% 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 Northumberland?
There are 16 special needs schools in Northumberland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Northumberland?
Northumberland has 4 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Northumberland special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Northumberland is 7:1. 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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