Northern Counties School

IndependentSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 3–1987 pupils

Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, NE2 3BBWebsite01912815821

Good87 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Good2y ago

Inspected Feb 2024

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils87

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils87

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Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

87 / 120 (73%)

Avg Class Size

~5*

Head Teacher

Mr Martin Lonergan

Legal Status

Registered Charity

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

15.3%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence35.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 (53%)

Hearing Impairment12 (14%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty11 (13%)

Severe Learning Difficulty8 (9%)

Physical Disability2 (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 (1%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils87

Free school meals 43.7%

English as additional language 4.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.3%

Asian Other3.4%

Mixed Other3.4%

White Other2.3%

Indian2.3%

Black African2.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

Unclassified1.1%

Pakistani1.1%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingTHE FORMER PHILLIPSON MEMORIAL ORPHANAGE AT PRINCESS MARY MATERNITY HOSPITALGrade II Listed

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