Percy Hedley School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports speech and language and physical.
- Ages 3–19
- 157 pupils
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 157 (places for 180)
- Headteacher
- Dr John Steward (Head Teacher)
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Tyneside
- School reference (URN)
- 108657
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, physical
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in North Tyneside (7)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in North Tyneside (2)
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 North Tyneside 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
Graded by area, December 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (September 2023)
Inspected in December 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 7BH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- George Stephenson High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Grasmere Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Benton Dene School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in North Tyneside
By need in North Tyneside: Moderate learning (9) · Speech and language (8) · Autism (4) · SEMH (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Percy Hedley School
How do I get a place at Percy Hedley 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 Percy Hedley School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Percy Hedley School support?
Speech, language and communication and physical disability. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Percy Hedley School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Percy Hedley School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Percy Hedley School?
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 7BH, in North Tyneside.
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