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Sir Charles Parsons School

Foundation special school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4ED

Ages 11–19 · 214 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

15.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-09-16

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 absence15.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.9%
Unauthorised4.5%
Authorised absence
11.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.8%
Enrolments in measure
170

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 fill102%

214 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
214
Boys / girls
122 / 92
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
214 / 210 (102%)
Free school meals
77%
FSM pupils
127
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

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
Academy trust: The Newcastle Special Schools Trust
Academy trust
The Newcastle Special Schools Trust
Headteacher
Ms Karen Parker

Location

Address
Westbourne Avenue
Postcode
NE6 4ED
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
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
SLD - Severe 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 foundation special school, Ages 11–19, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 214 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 77%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE6
17
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.

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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  • Benfield School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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  • Monkchester Road Nursery School

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  • Welbeck Academy

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    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM74.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Karen Parker
Telephone
01912952280
Website
www.scp.newcastle.sch.uk

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