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| Age Range | 2-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH |
| School Website | www.villarealschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1207503651 |
| URN | 114345 |
| Total | 124 |
| Girls/Boys | 35/89 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 28.2%/71.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 62 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/01/2020 | Good |
| 24/09/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/01/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 21 January 2020 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 20 November 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 24 September 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 May 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 March 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 02 March 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 06 December 1999 | Full inspection | View |
| 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 | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | SUPP |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| 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 | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 83 |
| Maths | 84 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -8.2 |
| Writing Progress | -7.5 |
| Maths Progress | -7.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 92 |
| Maths | 87 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -4.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 85 |
| Maths | 80 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
(0.19 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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