Walworth School is a council-run special school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 4–11
- 90 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 90 (places for 90)
- Headteacher
- Mr Roland Cooke (Headteacher)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 83.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- County Durham
- School reference (URN)
- 114341
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 County Durham (5)
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 County Durham 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, July 2013; school remains Good (September 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 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, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Woodham Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Independent · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.6 miles
- Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society Independent · Ages 16–25 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in County Durham
By need in County Durham: Autism (12) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (8) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about Walworth School
How do I get a place at Walworth 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 Walworth School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Walworth 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 Walworth School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Walworth School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 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 Walworth School?
Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP, in County Durham.
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