Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School, based in Northumberland, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School currently has around 24 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: 8 Esther Court, Northumberland, NE63 8AP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Other independent special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Northumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Gemma McCutcheon
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145184

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 25
Number of Pupils: 24
Number of Boys: 13
Number of Girls: 11

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
-0.07
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Local authority average
32%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Local authority average
46%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Local authority average
46.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hirst North Nursery School
Second Avenue , NE63 0AX
- not rated 1,228 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bothal Primary School
Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ
4out of 4 615 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Cavendish County First School
Second Avenue , NE63 0AX
- not rated 1,228 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Milburn First School
Second Avenue , NE63 0AX
- not rated 1,228 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Central Primary School
Milburn Road , NE63 0AX
3out of 4 1,228 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School
Norham Road , NE63 0LF
- not rated 2,177 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashington High School
Green Lane , NE63 8DH
- not rated 972 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ashington Academy
Green Lane , NE63 8DH
3out of 4 972 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hirst High School
Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX
- not rated 2,635 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Academy Road , NE63 9FZ
2out of 4 2,741 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bothal Middle School
High Market , NE63 8NT
- not rated 1,040 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School
Third Avenue , NE63 9BE
- not rated 1,686 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School
Second Avenue , NE63 9HB
- not rated 1,731 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School
Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR
- not rated 2,315 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School
Norwich Close , NE63 9SA
- not rated 2,708 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northumberland College
College Road , NE63 9RG
- not rated 2,259 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School
8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gust Independent School
1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF
- not rated 534 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rosewood Independent School
Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR
- not rated 647 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
NCEA Castle School
Academy Road , NE63 9FZ
3out of 4 2,763 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Riverbank School
Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL
- not rated 2,995 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.