There are 22 SEND schools in North Tyneside: 6 special schools, 4 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 11 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support moderate learning difficulties (9), speech, language and communication needs (8), autism (4) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (3), among other needs.
22 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Beacon Hill SchoolVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 6 more
- Benton Dene SchoolAutism, Moderate learning
- Percy Hedley SchoolSpeech and language, Physical
- Silverdale SchoolAutism, SEMH
- Southlands SchoolAutism, Moderate learning
- Woodlawn SchoolSpeech and language, Physical, Moderate learning
- Benton House School
- Brenkley School
- Parkside House School
- Percy Hedley Hedleys College
- Moorbridge
- Benton Dene Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Burnside CollegeModerate learning
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- George Stephenson High SchoolModerate learning
- Grasmere AcademySpeech and language
- John Spence Community High SchoolModerate learning
- Norham High SchoolSpeech and language, SEMH
- Valley Gardens Middle SchoolModerate learning
- Waterville Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Whitehouse Primary SchoolModerate learning
- Whitley Bay High SchoolModerate learning
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in North Tyneside
- North Tyneside SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside62 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in North Tyneside
All 58 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in North Tyneside by need
Moderate learning (9) · Speech and language (8) · Autism (4) · SEMH (3) · Physical (3)
Nearby areas
South Tyneside (6) · Newcastle upon Tyne (9) · Gateshead (8) · Sunderland (15) · Northumberland (17) · County Durham (19) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in North Tyneside?
There are 22 SEND schools in North Tyneside: 6 special schools, 4 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 11 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in North Tyneside support autism?
Beacon Hill School, Benton Dene School, Silverdale School and Southlands School.
How do I get a place at a special school in North Tyneside?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside?
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside for young children?
10 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.