Great Park Academy is a mainstream middle school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, for children and young people aged 9 to 16. In January 2026, 70 of its 614 pupils (11.4%) were getting SEN support and 22 (3.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 9–16
- 614 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Newcastle upon Tyne.
11.4% get SEN support
70 of 614 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.6% have an EHC plan
22 of 614 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health31
- Autism30
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia17
- Speech, language and communication5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream middle school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 9 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 614 (places for 1,200)
- Headteacher
- Steve Campbell
- Part of
- The Gosforth Federated Academies Limited
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School reference (URN)
- 143923
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Newcastle upon Tyne council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- North Fawdon Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.4 miles
- Kingston Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- Brenkley School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
- NHS Choices College Independent · Ages 16–24 2.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Havannah First School Primary · Ages 4–9 · SEN support 12.7%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.0 miles
- Brunton First School Primary · Ages 4–9 · SEN support 8.2%, EHC plans 1.3% 0.6 miles
- Hazlewood Community Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.1%, EHC plans 2.1% 1.1 miles
All mainstream schools in Newcastle upon Tyne SEND schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions about Great Park Academy
How many pupils at Great Park Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 70 of the 614 pupils (11.4%) were getting SEN support and 22 (3.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Great Park Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (31 pupils), autism (30 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Great Park Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Great Park Academy?
Through Newcastle upon Tyne council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Great Park Academy?
You can ask for Great Park Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Great Park Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is North Fawdon Primary School, about 1.4 miles away.
Where is Great Park Academy?
Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.