Cleaswell Hill School is a council-run special school in Choppington, Northumberland, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 6 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 261 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 261 (places for 261)
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Jackson (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 50.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 122382
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Northumberland (14)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Northumberland (8)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Northumberland (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Northumberland (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Northumberland (6)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Northumberland (9)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Northumberland (5)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Northumberland (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Northumberland (2)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 Northumberland 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 2017; school remains Outstanding (June 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, June 2022).
Contact and getting there
School Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Gust Independent School Independent · Ages 6–17 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
- Howard House School Independent · Ages 10–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- NCEA Castle School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
All SEND schools in Northumberland
By need in Northumberland: Autism (15) · SEMH (10) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (9) · Severe learning (7) · Hearing (6) · PMLD (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Cleaswell Hill School
How do I get a place at Cleaswell Hill 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 Cleaswell Hill School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Cleaswell Hill School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, 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 Cleaswell Hill School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Cleaswell Hill School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 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 Cleaswell Hill School?
School Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DJ, in Northumberland.
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