Epinay Business and Enterprise School is a foundation special school in South Shields, South Tyneside, for children and young people aged 4 to 18. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 4 other needs.
- Ages 4–18
- 258 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 258
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Rue (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Bede Co-operative Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 61.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- South Tyneside
- School reference (URN)
- 108741
Needs it supports
7 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in South Tyneside (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in South Tyneside (7)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in South Tyneside (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in South Tyneside (3)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in South Tyneside (3)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in South Tyneside (4)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in South Tyneside (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 South 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
Rated Outstanding, March 2018; school remains Outstanding (June 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Harton Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Park View School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
All SEND schools in South Tyneside
By need in South Tyneside: Autism (9) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (8) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Epinay Business and Enterprise School
How do I get a place at Epinay Business and Enterprise 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 Epinay Business and Enterprise School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Epinay Business and Enterprise School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Epinay Business and Enterprise School take?
Aged 4 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Epinay Business and Enterprise School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023 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 Epinay Business and Enterprise School?
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT, in South Tyneside.
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