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Windlestone School

Community special school · Ferryhill · DL17 0HP

Ages 11–16 · 73 pupils · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Pupils on roll
73
Boys / girls
67 / 6
Free school meals
67.1%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Tim Bennett

Location

Address
Chilton
Postcode
DL17 0HP
Town
Ferryhill
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Sedgefield
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

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 community special school, Ages 11–16, in Ferryhill, County Durham, 73 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 67.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Ferryhill
10
Academies among open schools in Ferryhill
40% (4)
Open schools in DL17
10
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 FerryhillNear DL17

  • Chilton Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 0PT · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence9.6%
    • FSM33.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Kirk Merrington Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 7JB · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand1.04

    1.1 miles away

  • Ferryhill School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ferryhill · DL17 8RW · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence11.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 8PP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM68.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Ferryhill Station Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 0DB · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence12.4%
    • FSM69.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • The Woodlands

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Pupil referral unit

    Ferryhill · DL17 8AN · County Durham

    Ages 6–16

    • FSM80.6%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tim Bennett

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