Mainstream schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne has 73 state mainstream schools (61 primary, 8 secondary and 4 all-through or middle). In January 2026, at its primary schools, 16.9% of pupils got SEN support and 3.8% had an EHC plan (England: 15.4% and 4.1%); at its secondary schools, 15.8% of pupils got SEN support and 3.4% had an EHC plan (England: 14.1% and 3.5%).

Atkinson Road Primary Academy, Benfield School, Benton Park Primary School, Broadwood Primary School, Cheviot Primary School, English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham, Gosforth Junior High Academy, Kenton Bar Primary School, Kenton School, Kingston Park Primary School, North Fawdon Primary School and Regent Farm First School, and 4 more. They are listed with the area’s special schools.

Talk to the class teacher and the school’s SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis. If they need more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Newcastle upon Tyne council for an EHC needs assessment.

SEN support is help in school without an EHC plan; an EHC plan is a legal plan from the council for children who need more. The figures show how many children a school supports, not how well, so talk to the SENCO and read the school’s SEN information report.