Talbot House Children's Charity is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Newcastle upon Tyne for children and young people aged 4 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 4–16
- 64 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 64 (places for 70)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stacy Murray (Head Teacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2002
- Free school meals
- 54.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School reference (URN)
- 133779
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 Newcastle upon Tyne (4)
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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HW
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Walbottle Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Mary Astell Academy Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 1.8 miles
- Thomas Bewick School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
All SEND schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
By need in Newcastle upon Tyne: Autism (11) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · PMLD (3) · Vision (3)
Questions about Talbot House Children's Charity
How do I get a place at Talbot House Children's Charity?
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 Talbot House Children's Charity. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Talbot House Children's Charity 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 Talbot House Children's Charity take?
Aged 4 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Talbot House Children's Charity’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 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 Talbot House Children's Charity?
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HW, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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