Talbot House Children's Charity
Non-maintained special school · Ages 4–16 · Newcastle upon Tyne
Talbot House Children's Charity is a special school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 4–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HW
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 4–16
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 64 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.7% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 July 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders are ambitious for pupils at Talbot House.”
- “Pupils experience a rich and varied curriculum.”
- “It includes a range of academic subjects with a wide variety of enrichment opportunities.”
To improve
- “However, in some learning zones, it is not clear consistently with whom the responsibility for the curriculum lies.”
- “Despite receiving transport into school, too many pupils do not attend regularly.”
- “These recording systems do not allow for the swift identification of hotspots or patterns in pupils’ behaviour and attendance.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 September 2023 (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) | 17.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Mary Astell Academy 1.7 mi Not judged
- Thomas Bewick School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Excelsior Academy 2.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Hadrian School 3.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Newcastle Bridges School 3.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Trinity Academy Newcastle 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dame Allan's Schools 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bahr Academy 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade