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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Thornhill Road, NE20 9QB |
| School Website | https://ewd.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1912980838 |
| URN | 132771 |
| Total | 98 |
| Girls/Boys | 14/84 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 14.3%/85.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 66 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/07/2024 | Good |
| 17/01/2023 | Inadequate |
| 30/01/2020 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 02/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 30/01/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 02 July 2024 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 March 2024 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 November 2023 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 17 January 2023 | School inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 30 January 2020 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 11 December 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 25 March 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 20 March 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 September 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 June 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 March 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 03 November 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 05 July 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 17 March 2003 | Full inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.16 |
| Progress 8 | -3.1 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 3.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.33 |
| Progress 8 | -2.95 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 10.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 1.07 |
| Progress 8 | -2.37 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 18% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 0% |
| 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 | 36% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 45% |
| no | 55% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 64% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 57% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 7% |
| 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 | 7% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 57% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 14% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 14% |
| no | 86% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 97.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Address: Thornhill Road, , NE20 9QB
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