Northern Counties School
Details
| Age Range | 3-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Non-maintained special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Tankerville Terrace, NE2 3BB |
| URN | 108551 |
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School Census
| Total | 86 |
| Girls/Boys | 25/61 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 29.1%/70.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 33 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 3.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/02/2024 | Good |
| 10/05/2022 | Inadequate |
| 28/03/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 28/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 17% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |