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Keelman's Way School

Foundation special school · Hebburn · NE31 1QY

Ages 2–19 · 194 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

8.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
141

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 fill113%

194 pupils · 171 places

Pupils on roll
194
Boys / girls
142 / 52
School capacity
171
Capacity fill
194 / 171 (113%)
Free school meals
56.9%
FSM pupils
95
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: South Tyneside Co-Operative Special School Trust
Academy trust
South Tyneside Co-Operative Special School Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Melanie King

Location

Address
Campbell Park Road
Postcode
NE31 1QY
Town
Hebburn
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
Jarrow and Gateshead East
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
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; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in Hebburn, South Tyneside, 194 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 56.9%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Hebburn
11
Academies among open schools in Hebburn
36% (4)
Open schools in NE31
11
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in HebburnNear NE31

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melanie King
Telephone
01914897480
Website
www.keelmanswayschool.co.uk

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