Best Special Needs Schools in Northumberland
10 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Northumberland, 10 special schools cater to children with SEND, accounting for 3.5% of all schools in the area, with a total of 1,169 pupils.
- Ofsted ratings for special schools in Northumberland show 88.9% are Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 5 Good ratings out of 9 inspected schools.
- The special schools in Northumberland have a low pupil-teacher ratio of 7.37, and 55.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a rate significantly higher than the national average.
- Special schools in Northumberland have a higher spending per pupil at £24,986, and 41.4% of pupils experience persistent absence, compared to a national rate of 20.0%.
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
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
CS
Collingwood School & Media Arts College
Ofsted
Good
Morpeth, NE61 2HA
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected6%
Absence19.9%
Pupils308
P/T Ratio7.7
CH
Cleaswell Hill School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Choppington, NE62 5DJ
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.6%
Pupils251
P/T Ratio7.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 special needs schools in Northumberland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 41% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £24,986 | £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.