Thomas Bewick School
Academy special converter · Ages 3–19 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Thomas Bewick School is a special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 383 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 September 2023
Strengths
- “There are high aspirations for what pupils with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can achieve.”
- “Pupils receive good-quality care and support for their special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
To improve
- “However, the support that some adults provide to pupils to help them to manage their behaviour and learning varies in quality and approach.”
- “Although pupils learn about protected characteristics, they do not have sufficient depth of understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
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 0.0 mi Not judged
- Excelsior Academy 1.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Newcastle Bridges School 1.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Hadrian School 1.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Talbot House Children's Charity 1.7 mi Good
- Dame Allan's Schools 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Trinity Academy Newcastle 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westfield School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade