Furrowfield School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
71
AGES
11 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(16/11/2022)
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5.1:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
60%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
1.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
77.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
Whitehill Drive
Felling
Gateshead
NE10 9RZ
01914954700

School Description

After a period of significant change, leaders have taken effective action to ensure that pupils benefit from a good quality of education. Leaders and a re-energised staff team are working together to ensure that pupils can succeed. Ambition is high for all pupils. Leaders have improved the school’s curriculum to meet the needs of pupils. They have made sure that the curriculum is broad but still responsive to pupils’ social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Staff help pupils to work towards their individual targets. Pupils benefit from effective learning that prepares them for their next steps in education and future life. Leaders make sure that pupils have regular opportunities to learn about life in modern Britain. Pupils learn how to stay safe and healthy. They receive effective support to help them to develop healthy lifestyles and to maintain positive mental health. Relationships between staff and pupils are secure. Most pupils are happy at school. They feel supported and cared for by staff. Most pupils behave well. They engage with lessons well. Pupils say bullying is not an issue. They know that staff would support them if it was.

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