Best Special Needs Schools in South Tyneside
6 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In South Tyneside, 6 special schools cater to children with SEND, accounting for 5.7% of all schools, with a total of 739 pupils enrolled.
- These schools in South Tyneside demonstrate a high Ofsted rating, with 100% achieving Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 5 Good ratings.
- Special schools in South Tyneside have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 8.13, and 64.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average.
- With 7.7% of pupils having special educational needs, these schools have a higher SEN percentage than the national average of 13.0%, and a spending per pupil of £23,737.
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
Park View School
Ofsted
Good
South Shields, NE34 0QA
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence19.9%
Pupils59
P/T Ratio5.3
Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Ofsted
Outstanding
South Shields, NE34 8BT
Special · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected0%
Absence7.3%
Pupils258
P/T Ratio9.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 special needs schools in South Tyneside, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 27% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 8.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £23,737 | £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.