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Talbot House Children's Charity

Non-maintained special school · Newcastle upon Tyne · NE15 8HW

Ages 4–16 · 64 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

8.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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 absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
56

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 fill91%

64 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
64
Boys / girls
47 / 17
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
64 / 70 (91%)
Free school meals
54.7%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mrs Stacy Murray

Location

Address
Hexham Road, Walbottle
Postcode
NE15 8HW
Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 4–16, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 64 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 54.7%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
155
Academies among open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE15
18
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 NE15

  • Walbottle Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 9TP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence14.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 8JL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.2 miles away

  • Walbottle Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 8JL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM51.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.3 miles away

  • Knop Law Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1DS · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM26.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Newburn Manor Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 8PY · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM3.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Newburn Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle upon Tyne · NE15 8PD · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM47.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Milecastle Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 1LH · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Throckley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 9DY · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM45.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Stacy Murray
Telephone
07711405732
Website
www.talbothousecc.org.uk

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