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Special schools in the North East

All 110 special schools in the North East.

110 schools in North East

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  1. Bamburgh School

    South Shields, NE34 7TD · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    223
    Pupils per teacher
    8.1
    View school Bamburgh School
  2. 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
  3. Columbia Grange School

    Washington, NE38 7NY · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.8%
    Pupils
    140
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Columbia Grange School
  4. Dryden School

    Gateshead, NE9 5UR · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • 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
    8.8%
    Pupils
    77
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Dryden School
  5. Elmbank Learning Centre

    Ts20 1pq · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Elmbank Learning Centre
  6. Eslington Primary School

    Gateshead, NE8 2EP · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.8%
    Pupils
    78
    Pupils per teacher
    5.0
    View school Eslington Primary School
  7. Gibside School

    Gateshead, NE8 4DE · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.6%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Gibside School
  8. Hadrian School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6PY · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.9%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Hadrian School
  9. Harry Watts Academy

    Sunderland, SR5 5JA · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    187
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Harry Watts Academy
  10. Haskel School

    Gateshead, NE8 4DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 25

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Jewish

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    23
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Haskel School
  11. 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
  12. Holmwood School

    Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    100
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Holmwood School
  13. Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy

    Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 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
    8.2%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    13.5
    View school Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
  14. Oakwood Learning Centre

    Darlington, DL2 2UH · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    14
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oakwood Learning Centre
  15. Pear Tree School

    Darlington, DL2 2UQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Pear Tree School
  16. Percy Hedley School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 7BH · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • 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
    157
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Percy Hedley School
  17. Sir Charles Parsons School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4ED · 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
    14.4%
    Pupils
    214
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Sir Charles Parsons School
  18. Springwell School

    Hartlepool, TS26 0TB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.5%
    Pupils
    95
    Pupils per teacher
    5.7
    View school Springwell School
  19. Sunningdale School

    Sunderland, SR3 2PP · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    153
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Sunningdale School
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
The big picture

How the North East'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.

the North East 4.0England 46.2Cramlington Hillcrest School: 0.2Sir Charles Parsons School: 0.3Barbara Priestman Academy: 0.7Percy Hedley School: 0.8Gilbert Ward Academy: 1Abbey Hill Academy: 1.3Hill Top School: 1.4Catcote Academy: 1.4Southlands School: 1.8Emily Wilding Davison School: 2.3Hollis Academy: 2.8Trinity Academy New Bridge: 3.4The Oaks Secondary School: 5Westlands Academy: 5.3Park View School: 6.1Furrowfield School: 7.6Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services: 8.9Norman Cornish Academy: 9.9Elemore Hall School: 10.6Hopefields Education CiC: 12.3Talbot House Children's Charity: 17.3River Tees Academy Grangetown: 24.6Brenkley School: 38020406080
Special schools in the North East

Days missed

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

the North East average 13.9%Benton Dene School: 5.7%Holmwood School: 5.7%Eslington Primary School: 5.8%Epinay Business and Enterprise School: 6.1%The Cedars Academy: 6.7%Discovery Special Academy: 6.8%Harry Watts Academy: 7%Thomas Bewick School: 7.3%Walworth School: 7.4%Marchbank Free School: 7.5%North View Academy: 7.5%Springwell School: 7.5%Bamburgh School: 7.6%Sunningdale School: 7.6%The Dales School: 7.6%Talbot House Children's Charity: 7.6%Hill Top School: 7.7%Hexham Priory School: 7.7%Beaumont Hill Academy: 7.8%The Grove Special School: 7.9%Evergreen Primary School: 7.9%Keelman's Way School: 7.9%The Oaks Secondary School: 8%Catcote Academy: 8.1%Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy: 8.2%Beverley School: 8.3%NCEA Castle School: 8.3%Gibside School: 8.6%Beacon Hill School: 8.6%Ash Trees Academy: 8.6%Villa Real School: 8.8%Dryden School: 8.8%Columbia Grange School: 8.8%Green Gates Academy: 9%Woodlawn School: 9.7%Portland Academy: 9.7%Abbey Hill Academy: 9.9%Southlands School: 10%Barndale School: 10.1%Kirkleatham Hall School: 10.4%Percy Hedley School: 10.5%Hope Wood Academy: 10.5%Priory Woods School: 10.9%Hadrian School: 10.9%Durham Trinity School & Sports College: 11.2%Cleaswell Hill School: 11.6%River Tees Academy Grangetown: 12.6%Cramlington Hillcrest School: 13.6%Barbara Priestman Academy: 13.6%Croft Community School: 13.7%Sir Charles Parsons School: 14.4%Northern Counties School: 15.4%Collingwood School & Media Arts College: 17.6%Silverdale School: 20.4%Park View School: 22.2%Mo Mowlam Academy: 22.3%Gilbert Ward Academy: 26.6%Furrowfield School: 26.8%Norman Cornish Academy: 29.9%Westlands Academy: 30.4%Elemore Hall School: 32.8%Hollis Academy: 34.7%Hartlepool Free School: 41.7%Trinity Academy Newcastle: 44.5%Emily Wilding Davison School: 47.3%Trinity Academy New Bridge: 49.4%0%13%26%39%52%
Special schools in the North East

Ofsted grades in the North East

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 30 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 20 of 80
  • Good: 59 of 80
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 80
  • Inadequate: 0 of 80
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the North East

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 110 special schools in the North East have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in the North East, explained

There are 110 special schools in the North East, teaching 12,282 children.

99% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 20 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £27,185 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.2% 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 the North East?
There are 110 special needs schools in the North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in the North East?
the North East has 20 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 59 are rated Good, meaning 99% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in the North East special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in the North East 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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