Keelman's Way School, based in Hebburn, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a foundation 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.
Keelman's Way School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.9% boys and 29.1% girls. Around 56.1% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. 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 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, NE31 1QY |
| Website: | www.keelmanswayschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914897480 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136252 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 171 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 150 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 115 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 915 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP | 4out of 4 | 1,705 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 3,281 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedewell Primary School Coleridge Square , NE31 1QD | - not rated | 115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedewell County Junior School Coleridge Square , NE31 1QD | - not rated | 180 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedewell County Infant School Coleridge Square , NE31 1QD | - not rated | 180 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebburn Lakes Primary School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2SL | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius' RC Voluntary Aided Junior School Argyle Street , NE31 1BQ | - not rated | 752 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU | 2out of 4 | 940 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | 3out of 4 | 2,069 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ | - not rated | 669 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.