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Percy Hedley School

Non-maintained special school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 7BH

Ages 3–19 · 157 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

0.2

Overall absence

9.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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 8-2.17
−20+2
Attainment 80.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
127

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 fill87%

157 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
157
Boys / girls
113 / 44
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
157 / 180 (87%)
Free school meals
50%
FSM pupils
48
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
Dr John Steward

Location

Address
West Lane, Killingworth
Postcode
NE12 7BH
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth
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; PD - Physical Disability
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, North Tyneside, 157 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 50%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE12
18
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87

Nearby schools

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

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    • Absence4.2%
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    • Demand0.92

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    • FSM51.5%
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  • Bailey Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 0–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand1.23

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr John Steward
Telephone
01912161811
Website
phs.percyhedley.org.uk

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