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Collingwood School & Media Arts College

Community special school · Morpeth · NE61 2HA

Ages 2–19 · 337 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

2.8

Overall absence

19.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.88
−20+2
Attainment 82.8
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 — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence19.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)48.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
18.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
14.9%
Enrolments in measure
262

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 fill96%

337 pupils · 350 places

Pupils on roll
337
Boys / girls
234 / 103
School capacity
350
Capacity fill
337 / 350 (96%)
Free school meals
50%
FSM pupils
150
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
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Linkleter

Location

Address
Stobhillgate
Postcode
NE61 2HA
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
340 on roll / 350 capacity

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 Morpeth, Northumberland, 337 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 50%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Morpeth
32
Academies among open schools in Morpeth
38% (12)
Open schools in NE61
21
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 MorpethNear NE61

  • Morpeth Stobhillgate First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2HA · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Morpeth First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2AP · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Kyloe House

    Secure units

    Morpeth · NE61 2EF · Northumberland

    Ages 10–18

    0.6 miles away

  • Abbeyfields First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2LZ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • The King Edward VI School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Morpeth · NE61 1DN · Northumberland

    Ages 13–18

    • Att851.2
    • P80.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Morpeth Chantry Middle School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Morpeth · NE61 1RQ · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM14.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • Morpeth Newminster Middle School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Morpeth · NE61 1RH · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM11.9%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Linkleter
Telephone
01670516374
Website
http://www.collingwoodmediacollege.co.uk

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