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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 108551

Northern Counties School

Non-maintained special school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE2 3BB

Ages 3–19 · 89 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

12.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-27

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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.5%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
8.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
63

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 fill74%

89 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
89
Boys / girls
60 / 29
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
89 / 120 (74%)
Free school meals
42.4%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mr Martin Lonergan

Location

Address
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond
Postcode
NE2 3BB
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
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
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 3–19, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 89 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 42.4%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE2
7
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE2

  • West Jesmond Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE2 3AJ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand1.16

    0.2 miles away

  • Royal Grammar School

    Other independent school

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE2 4DX · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 7–19

    • Att811.0
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Catherine's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE2 1PS · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

  • South Gosforth First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 1YF · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand1.23

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Lonergan
Telephone
01912815821
Website
ncs.percyhedley.org.uk

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