Northern Counties School
| Type | Special School / Non-maintained special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Tankerville Terrace Jesmond Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE2 3BB |
| Phone | 01912815821 |
| Reference Number | 108551 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 78 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 70.51%
Girls: 29.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 4 | Unknown | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.6% |
| Asian, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2023-12-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-06-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-03-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-11-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-05-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-03-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-11-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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West Jesmond Primary School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3AJ |
0.18 miles |
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Newcastle Preparatory School
6 Eslington Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4RH |
0.43 miles |
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Greystoke Gardens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 1PS |
0.75 miles |
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South Gosforth First School
Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1YF |
0.91 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Shieldfield Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 1XA |
1.01 miles |
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Hotspur Primary School
Mowbray Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5PA |
1.08 miles |
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Cragside Primary School
Cragside, High Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7EL |
1.17 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Heaton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5HN |
1.19 miles |
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Moorside Primary School
Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 5AW |
1.28 miles |
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Ravenswood Primary School
Ravenswood Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5TU |
1.35 miles |
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Chillingham Road Primary School
Ninth Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5XX |
1.37 miles |
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Archibald First School
Archibald Street, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1EB |
1.37 miles |
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Wyndham Primary School
Wyndsail Place, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 4QP |
1.38 miles |
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Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1US |
1.41 miles |
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Gosforth Junior High Academy
Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1EE |
1.45 miles |
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Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 5JN |
1.45 miles |
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Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1UN |
1.5 miles |
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Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Summerhill Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6EB |
1.5 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Victoria Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7JU |
1.53 miles |
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Byker Primary School
Commercial Road, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2AT |
1.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Newcastle High School for Girls
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0.12 miles |
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Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX |
0.45 miles |
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Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
0.96 miles |
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Westfield School
Oakfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS |
1 miles |
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Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
1.18 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE |
1.43 miles |
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North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
1.56 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Blandford Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3BT |
1.57 miles |
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Gateshead College
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1.64 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
1.68 miles |
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Dame Allan's Schools
Fowberry Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ |
1.7 miles |
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Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6PR |
1.7 miles |
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Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH |
1.73 miles |
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Great Park Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH |
1.74 miles |
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Hopespring Newcastle
Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens), Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ |
1.74 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH |
1.94 miles |
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Benfield School
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU |
2.06 miles |
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Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU |
2.08 miles |
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
2.13 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
2.16 miles |