Elemore Hall School

Elemore Hall School is a good multi-site special school catering for pupils aged 11 to 16 with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The leadership has successfully integrated two additional provisions, enhancing the learning environment and maintaining high expectations for student development. Staff foster trusting relationships, which contribute to pupils' emotional well-being and engagement in learning, enabling them to thrive academically and personally.

Strengths

• High expectations for pupils' academic and personal development
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils
• Effective support for pupils struggling with reading
• Broad curriculum including a comprehensive culture curriculum
• Pupils demonstrate improvements in attendance
• Engaging teaching practices that motivate pupils

Areas for Improvement

• Lack of an embedded system to encourage reading outside school
• Some pupils are persistently absent, impacting their learning

In 2024–25 pupils at Elemore Hall School attended 67.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 64.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 19.7% of pupils at Elemore Hall School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Elemore Hall School had 6.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 4.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Elemore Hall School had 208 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Elemore Hall School received £37,724 and spent £38,112 for each of its 208 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,002,000 (£4,818 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Elemore Hall School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Elemore Hall School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Elemore Hall School last inspected by Ofsted?

Elemore Hall School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Elemore Hall School have?

Elemore Hall School has 208 pupils on roll.

What age range does Elemore Hall School cover?

Elemore Hall School for pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Elemore Hall School?

Elemore Hall School is at Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD.