There are 15 SEND schools in Gateshead: 6 special schools, 1 independent special school, 1 alternative provision school and 7 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (8), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (4), speech, language and communication needs (4) and moderate learning difficulties (3), among other needs.
15 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Dryden SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Eslington Primary SchoolSEMH
- Furrowfield SchoolSEMH
- Gibside SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Hill Top SchoolAutism
- The Cedars AcademySpeech and language, Physical
- Haskel School
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead
- Bede Community Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 2 more
- Birtley East Community Primary SchoolAutism
- Lobley Hill Primary SchoolAutism
- Rowlands Gill Community Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Moderate learning, Severe learning
- Swalwell Primary SchoolAutism, Physical
- Thorp AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Whickham SchoolAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Gateshead
- Gateshead SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Gateshead Local OfferWhat the council provides for SEND, and how to ask for help.
- How EHC plans workHow a plan gets a school place, step by step, with letters you can send.
- Nurseries in Gateshead70 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Gateshead
All 68 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Gateshead by need
Autism (8) · SEMH (4) · Speech and language (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Nearby areas
Newcastle upon Tyne (9) · South Tyneside (6) · North Tyneside (11) · Sunderland (15) · County Durham (19) · Northumberland (17) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Gateshead?
There are 15 SEND schools in Gateshead: 6 special schools, 1 independent special school, 1 alternative provision school and 7 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Gateshead support autism?
Gibside School, Hill Top School, Bede Community Primary School, Birtley East Community Primary School, Lobley Hill Primary School, Swalwell Primary School, Thorp Academy and Whickham School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Gateshead?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Gateshead council (or the council that looks after the plan) to consult the school you want. If a council, academy, non-maintained or Section 41 school is named in the plan, it must admit your child.
Who can help me with an EHC plan in Gateshead?
Gateshead SENDIASS gives free, independent advice on EHC plans, meetings and appeals. The council’s Local Offer explains what support is available locally.
Are there special schools in Gateshead for young children?
7 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, 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.