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 |
| School Website | ncs.percyhedley.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1912815821 |
| URN | 108551 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2024 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 06 December 2023 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 20 June 2023 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 March 2023 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 23 November 2022 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 May 2022 | School inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 28 March 2017 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 20 March 2013 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 26 May 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 21 November 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 November 2004 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| 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 | NE |
| 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 |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 30% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 80% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| 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 | 50% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 20% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 20% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 60% |
| no | 40% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 15% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| 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 | 57% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| 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% |
Nearby Schools
Newcastle High School for Girls
(0.11 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 3-18, Gender: Girls
Address: Tankerville Terrace, , NE2 3BA
West Jesmond Primary School
(0.15 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Tankerville Terrace, , NE2 3AJ
Newcastle Preparatory School
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: 6 Eslington Road, , NE2 4RH
Royal Grammar School
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 7-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Eskdale Terrace, , NE2 4DX