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OpenURN 132771

Emily Wilding Davison School

Community special school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9QB

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Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

124

Local authority

Northumberland

Age range

Ages 1116

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 11–16, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, 124 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 79.8%.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE20
7
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.

Overview

School type
Community special school
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
132771

Location

Address
Thornhill Road, Ponteland
Postcode
NE20 9QB
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Local authority
Northumberland

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
124
Boys / girls
91 / 33
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
124 / 100 (124%)
Free school meals
79.8%
FSM pupils
99
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community special school