Silverdale School is a not applicable school in Wallsend, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. 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.

Silverdale School currently has around 127 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84.3% boys and 15.7% girls. Around 82.7% 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 16.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 47.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).

Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 78% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Langdale Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 0HG
Website: http://www.silverdaleschool.com
Telephone: 01916053230
School Type: Foundation special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: North Tyneside
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Emma Webster
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133432

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/04/2025

Safeguarding is not effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 133
Number of Pupils: 127
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 20

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 16.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 47.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.30%121
Other White1.60%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%1
White and Black Caribbean0.80%1
White and Black African0.80%1
Irish0.80%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-2.17)
Of the 10 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 10 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-2.17
Local authority average
-0.44
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Local authority average
36%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Local authority average
33%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
5.3
Local authority average
42.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.2
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
89%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Battle Hill Nursery School
Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH
- not rated 1,487 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Shields Nursery School
St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS
- not rated 2,068 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School
Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ
- not rated 3,091 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School
Minster Parade , NE32 3QH
- not rated 3,223 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Coniston Road , NE28 0EP
3out of 4 546 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School
Coniston Road , NE28 0EP
- not rated 546 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School
Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS
- not rated 847 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School
Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS
- not rated 847 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Willington First School
Denbigh Avenue , Howden NE28 0DS
- not rated 847 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Churchill Community College
Churchill Street , NE28 7TN
- not rated 709 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Churchill Community College
Churchill Street , NE28 7TN
1out of 4 722 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU
3out of 4 1,710 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road , NE29 8LF
3out of 4 1,957 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided
Lynn Road , NE29 8LF
- not rated 1,957 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langdale Community Middle School
Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG
- not rated 153 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Willington Middle School
Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP
- not rated 722 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School
Addington Drive , NE28 9RT
- not rated 1,405 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School
Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ
- not rated 1,633 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central Middle School
St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ
- not rated 2,173 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Tyneside College
Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ
- not rated 898 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College
Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL
- not rated 1,148 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tynemouth College
Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ
- not rated 2,745 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG
- not rated 0 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Accelerated Learning Service
Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT
- not rated 1,486 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Primary Resource Provision
Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT
- not rated 1,486 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Secondary Accelerated Learning Service
Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT
- not rated 1,486 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre
Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ
- not rated 2,173 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.