Northern Counties School
Other · Non-maintained special school · Ages 3–19 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Northern Counties School is an other school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–19 (non-maintained special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 3BB
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 89 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils’ educational experiences at this school have been transformed since the previous inspection.”
- “Leaders have considerably raised the ambition and expectations for what pupils with complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can achieve.”
- “There is a strong academic focus.”
To improve
- “However, some teachers do not present information clearly or check understanding consistently well.”
- “Governors know that there is a need for greater consistency in teaching and learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newcastle Preparatory School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Royal Grammar School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westfield School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Newcastle School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gosforth Junior High Academy 1.5 mi Good
- Gosforth Central Middle School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Dame Allan's Schools 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade