SEN Provision in Gateshead
Gateshead has a range of educational provision for children who have special educational needs.
Mainstream Schools
The majority of children with special educational needs attend mainstream schools and receive help through the school’s own special educational needs resources.
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Pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs
Pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs receive help through the school’s own resources and through additional support provided by the Local Education Authority (LEA ).
There are a number of special schools as well as centres and bases attached to mainstream schools that cater for a wide range of children’s special educational needs. All special schools support integration into mainstream schools.
The Local Education Authority is responsible for deciding upon provision and placement for all pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs (SEN ), following appropriate consultation with parents and schools.
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Special Schools
Pupils with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties
Eslington School (age range 7-11 years)
Hazel Road
Gateshead, NE8 2EP
Tel: 0191 478 5198
Acting Head Teacher: Mrs P J Lowrie
Furrowfield School (caters for boys aged 11-16 years on a day or residential basis)
Whitehills Drive, Felling
Gateshead, NE10 9RZ
Tel: 0191 433 4071
Head Teacher: Mrs E C Bell
Pupils with Learning Difficulties - in addition there is designated autistic provision
Gibside School (age range 3-11 years.)
Burnthouse Lane
Whickham, NE16 5AT
Tel: 0191 441 0123
Head Teacher: Mrs S Routledge
Pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties
Dryden School (age range 11-19 years)
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell
Gateshead, NE9 5UR
Tel: 0191 420 3811
Head Teacher: Mrs R Harrison
Pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties - in addition there is designated autistic provision
Hill Top School (age range 11-16 years.)
Wealcroft, Leam Lane Estate
Gateshead, NE10 8LT
Tel: 0191 469 2462
Head Teacher: Miss E Colquhoun
Pupils with Physical Disabilities and/or Communication Difficulties
The Cedars School (age range 2-16 years)
Ivy Lane, Low Fell
Gateshead, NE9 6QD
Tel: 0191 433 4046
Acting Head Teacher: Mrs J Fraser
ADDITIONALLY RESOURCED PROVISION
MAINSTREAM SUPPORT BASES
Pupils with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties
Tyne View Community Primary School (age range 5-7 years and 7-11 years)
Rose Street, Teams
Gateshead, NE8 2LS
Tel: 0191 477 4805
Head Teacher: Mrs P J Lowrie
Primary Children with Moderate Learning Difficulties
Crookhill Community Primary School
Crookhill
Ryton, NE40 3ES
Tel: 0191 433 4066
Head Teacher: Mrs L Easton
St Wilfrid’s Voluntary Aided Primary School
Old Fold Road
Gateshead, NE10 0DJ
Tel: 0191 477 1909
Head Teacher: Mr A Murray
Glynwood Community Primary School
Glynwood Gardens
Gateshead, NE9 5SY
Tel: 0191 421 0301
Head Teacher: Mrs D Ryan
Roman Road Primary School
Leam Lane
Gateshead, NE10 8SA
Tel: 0191 433 4006
Head Teacher: Mrs C McKeown
Rowlands Gill Junior School
Rowlands Gill
NE39 2PP
Tel: 01207 542 223
Acting Head Teacher: Mr A Mason
Pupils with Speech and Language Difficulties
Lindisfarne Community Primary School (age range 5-7 years and 7-11 years)
Lindisfarne Drive
Gateshead
NE8 3LB
Tel: 0191 477 5395
Acting Head Teacher: Mrs M Bell
Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Lindisfarne Community Primary School
Lindisfarne Drive
Gateshead
NE8 3LB
Tel: 0191 477 5395
Acting Head Teacher: Mrs M Bell
Pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties
Kells Lane Primary School (age range 7-11 years)
Kells Lane
Gateshead
NE9 5HX
Tel: 0191 487 8226
Head Teacher: Mrs D R Hewitson
Secondary Pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties
Hookergate School
High Spen
Rowlands Gill
NE39 2BX
Tel: 01207 542 862
Head Teacher: Mr P Crabtree
Thomas Hepburn Community School
Swards Road
Felling
Gateshead
NE10 9UZ
Tel: 0191 420 4555
Head Teacher: Mr M S Dawson
ADDITIONALLY RESOURCES SCHOOLS
Visual Impairment
(Host Schools)
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Harlow Green Lane
Gateshead
NE9 7TB
Tel: 0191 487 6488
Head Teacher: Mrs A Stephenson
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Marley Hill Community Primary School
Marley Hill
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE16 5DT
Tel: 0191 488 7810
Head Teacher: Mrs C J Westgate
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