Best Special Needs Schools in Whitley Bay
1 Special Needs School found
Key Facts
- Whitley Bay has 1 special school, accounting for 2.8% of schools in the area, with a total of 174 pupils on roll.
- All inspected special schools in Whitley Bay have achieved a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 0 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 1 inspected.
- Special schools in Whitley Bay have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 8.00, and 47.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average.
- Special schools in Whitley Bay have a higher persistent absence rate of 30.2%, and spend £26,598 per pupil, with 0.0% of pupils having special educational needs recorded nationally as 13.0%
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1 special needs schools in Whitley Bay, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Whitley Bay | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 30% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 8.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £26,598 | £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.