Collingwood School & Media Arts College is a council-run special school in Morpeth, Northumberland, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism and SEMH.
- Ages 2–19
- 337 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 337 (places for 350)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gillian Linkleter (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 122389
Needs it supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 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)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Northumberland (9)
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 Good, January 2020; improved significantly (June 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2020.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, June 2025).
Contact and getting there
Stobhillgate, Morpeth, NE61 2HA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Rosewood Independent School Independent · Ages 6–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
- Howard House School Independent · Ages 10–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
- Cleaswell Hill School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 3.0 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 Collingwood School & Media Arts College
How do I get a place at Collingwood School & Media Arts College?
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 Collingwood School & Media Arts College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Collingwood School & Media Arts College support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Collingwood School & Media Arts College take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Collingwood School & Media Arts College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025 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 Collingwood School & Media Arts College?
Stobhillgate, Morpeth, NE61 2HA, in Northumberland.
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