Thomas Bewick School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

75.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Good

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good

Overall effectiveness: Good
Last inspected: 3 July 2013
Previous grade: Good
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: 9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Linhope Road

West Denton

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE52LW
Phone: 1912296020
Website: thomasbewick.newcastle.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 146680
Type: Academy special converter
Phase: Special
Address: Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW
Website: www.thomasbewick.newcastle.sch.uk
Age range: 3-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Trust/MAT: PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
Capacity: 360 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 337
Free School Meals: 55.2% (186 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 99.7% (336 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 93.1%; Good
Persistent Absence: 17.8%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 10 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 20; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 337 pupils; 3-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growth Through Understanding"

Kindness Aspiration Integrity Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Katy Harrison describes Thomas Bewick School as a specialist provision for autistic pupils (4–19) with autism-specific environment and staff trained in autism approaches; notes the Ofsted 2023 inspection as Good, highlights a broad and ambitious curriculum, nurturing relationships, and strong links with multi-agency partners.

Curriculum Highlights

Autism-specific approaches, strategies and resources used in teaching. Individual Progress Plans (IPP) based on Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP). IPP targets are monitored through termly progress meetings and reviews. Flexible curriculum pathways: Reception, Engager, Explorer, Discoverer, and post-14 Steps into Independence and Steps into Work. Assessment frameworks with pathway-specific data capture and termly progress reviews. Curriculum aims across life stages include developing communication, social/emotional skills, independence and preparation for adulthood.