UKSchoolSearch
OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 122382

Cleaswell Hill School

Community special school · Choppington · NE62 5DJ

Ages 2–19 · 261 pupils · Northumberland

School website

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

3.4

Overall absence

10.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.62
−20+2
Attainment 83.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
96.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.4%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
224

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

261 pupils · 261 places

Pupils on roll
261
Boys / girls
192 / 69
School capacity
261
Capacity fill
261 / 261 (100%)
Free school meals
50.2%
FSM pupils
121
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Mike Jackson

Location

Address
School Avenue, Guide Post
Postcode
NE62 5DJ
Town
Choppington
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Blyth and Ashington
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Choppington, Northumberland, 261 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 50.2%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Choppington
5
Academies among open schools in Choppington
0% (0)
Open schools in NE62
5
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChoppingtonNear NE62

  • Mowbray Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5HQ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Ringway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5YP · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM22.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Choppington Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5RR · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS26%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM74.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Stakeford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5TZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM29.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Ashington Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ashington · NE63 8DH · Northumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence8.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Bothal Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashington · NE63 8HZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    1.4 miles away

  • Gust Independent School

    Other independent special school

    Ashington · NE63 8SF · Northumberland

    Ages 6–17

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mike Jackson
Telephone
01670823182
Website
http://www.cleaswellhill.northumberland.sch.uk

Official links