Howard House School
Other independent special school · Ages 10–18 · Netherton Colliery, Northumberland
Howard House School is an independent special school in Netherton Colliery, Northumberland for ages 10–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Blue House Farm Road, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 10–18
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 38 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Staff listen to pupils’ views and act in their best interests.”
- “Pupils build positive relationships with their peers.”
- “They work and socialise happily together.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the content of the curriculum needs further development.”
- “It does not always provide pupils with a coherent body of knowledge and skills.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 3.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
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- Morpeth Newminster Middle School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gust Independent School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
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