Cleaswell Hill School is a not applicable school in Choppington, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cleaswell Hill School currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.3% boys and 26.7% girls. Around 48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | School Avenue, Choppington, NE62 5DJ |
| Website: | http://www.cleaswellhill.northumberland.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01670823182 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mike Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122382 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 261 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 230 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst North Nursery School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowbray Primary School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringway Primary School Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Choppington Primary School Eastgate , NE62 5RR | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stakeford Primary School East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ | 4out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH | 3out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ | - not rated | 203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP | - not rated | 3,058 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF | - not rated | 3,064 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR | - not rated | 3,143 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.