Furrowfield School is a council-run special school in Gateshead for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 11–16
- 101 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 101 (places for 76)
- Headteacher
- Miss Heather Scott (Executive Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 74.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Gateshead
- School reference (URN)
- 108426
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Gateshead (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Gateshead council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2013; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9RZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Dryden School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
- Hill Top School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead Alternative provision · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
By need in Gateshead: Autism (8) · SEMH (4) · Speech and language (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Furrowfield School
How do I get a place at Furrowfield School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Furrowfield School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Furrowfield School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Furrowfield School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Furrowfield School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Furrowfield School?
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9RZ, in Gateshead.
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