Best Special Needs Schools in North East
54 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- There are 54 special needs schools in North East, accounting for 2.7% of all schools in the region, with a total of 7,004 pupils.
- In North East, 98.1% of special needs schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 14 schools achieving Outstanding and 38 Good ratings out of 53 inspected.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in special needs schools in North East is 7.52, significantly lower than the national average, and 61.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
- Special needs schools in North East have a persistent absence rate of 34.4%, with a spending per pupil of £26,509, and 6.0% of pupils having special educational needs.
The Horizon School, Hartlepool
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hartlepool, TS25 4BY
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils65
P/T Ratio7.2
Elemore Hall School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH6 1QD
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence36.1%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio6.0
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Ofsted
Good
South Shields, NE34 0QA
PRU · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils78
P/T Ratio7.5
SS
Southlands School
Ofsted
Good
North Shields, NE30 2QR
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.6%
Pupils136
P/T Ratio5.9
NC
Northern Counties School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE2 3BB
Special · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.9%
Pupils89
P/T Ratio–
TH
Talbot House Children's Charity
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8HW
Special · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.0%
Pupils64
P/T Ratio–
Park View School
Ofsted
Good
South Shields, NE34 0QA
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence19.9%
Pupils59
P/T Ratio5.3
EA
Education and Services for People with Autism
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR5 3RL
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
Emily Wilding Davison School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence51.2%
Pupils109
P/T Ratio6.6
TC
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society
Ofsted
Good
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
Holmwood School
Ofsted
Good
Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence5.8%
Pupils107
P/T Ratio7.1
NP
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Good
Cramlington, NE23 7EB
PRU · Primary · Ages 6–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils31
P/T Ratio4.0
Cramlington Hillcrest School
Ofsted
Good
Cramlington, NE23 1DY
Special · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence14.3%
Pupils116
P/T Ratio6.8
The Grove Special School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2EN
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.1%
Pupils52
P/T Ratio8.7
TL
The Link School
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR3 4EE
PRU · Primary · Ages 7–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils164
P/T Ratio6.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 54 special needs schools in North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North East | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 34% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £26,509 | £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.