Azure College is a specialist post-16 college approved under Section 41 in Cramlington, Northumberland, for children and young people aged 16 to 24.
- Ages 16–24
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college (Section 41)
- Ages
- 16 to 24
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Dr Peter Wilson
- Opened
- 1 September 2025
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 152312
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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
McCallum House, Kielder Avenue, Cramlington, NE23 8JT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cramlington Learning Village Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 miles
- Cramlington Hillcrest School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Cramlington Northburn Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
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Questions about Azure College
How do I get a place at Azure 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 Azure College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Azure College take?
Aged 16 to 24, boys and girls.
What is Azure College’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Azure College?
McCallum House, Kielder Avenue, Cramlington, NE23 8JT, in Northumberland.
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