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Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society

Special post 16 institution · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 6UN

Ages 16–25 · County Durham

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Special post 16 institution

Age range

Ages 16–25

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Special post 16 institution
Headteacher
Mrs Fay Strong

Location

Address
Thornbeck College (Aycliffe Campus), Cedar Drive
Postcode
DL5 6UN
Town
Newton Aycliffe
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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 special post 16 institution, Ages 16–25, in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Newton Aycliffe
17
Academies among open schools in Newton Aycliffe
53% (9)
Open schools in DL5
17
Open schools in County Durham LA
281

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Newton AycliffeNear DL5

  • Vane Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 5RH · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM24.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Woodham Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 4AX · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Sugar Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 5NU · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7DE · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM40.5%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Fay Strong
Telephone
01325328088
Website
www.ne-as.org.uk

Official links