Emily Wilding Davison School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 11–16109 pupils

Thornhill Road, Ponteland, NE20 9QBWebsite01912980838

Good109 pupilsAges 11–16EHCP

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Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils109

Good1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils109

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

109 / 100 (109%)

Avg Class Size

~22*

Head Teacher

Dr Michael Hutchison

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 1.7

SENDGeneral SEN

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

47.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

47.3%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate47.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence92.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate521.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support4.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans95.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health87 pupils (80%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (6%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)28

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils109

Free school meals70.6%

English as additional language0.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British98.2%

Mixed Other1.8%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£27,837

total expenditure per pupil

+£20,437 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,737

Support staff£5,139

Premises£1,285

Energy£432

Learning resources£6,098

Income per pupil£26,828

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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