Best Special Needs Schools in County Durham
10 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In County Durham, 10 special schools cater to children with SEND, accounting for 2.5% of all schools, with a total of 1,728 pupils.
- These schools in County Durham have a high Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 9 Good.
- The special schools have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 8.39, and 66.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average.
- With 1.6% of pupils having special educational needs, these schools have a high SEN provision, and spend £27,661 per pupil, with a persistent absence rate of 38.0%.
Elemore Hall School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH6 1QD
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence36.1%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio6.0
TC
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society
Ofsted
Good
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
The Oaks Secondary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Spennymoor, DL16 7DB
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.6%
Pupils349
P/T Ratio8.6
CC
Croft Community School
Ofsted
Good
Stanley, DH9 8PR
Special · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence14.5%
Pupils287
P/T Ratio10.6
TW
The Woodlands
Ofsted
Good
Ferryhill, DL17 8AN
PRU · Primary · Ages 6–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils228
P/T Ratio10.5
VR
Villa Real School
Ofsted
Good
Consett, DH8 6BH
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence11.3%
Pupils119
P/T Ratio7.6
Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH1 5WB
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence11.4%
Pupils252
P/T Ratio7.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 special needs schools in County Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 38% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 8.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £27,661 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.