Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Talbot House Children's Charity is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a non-maintained 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.

Talbot House Children's Charity currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.5% boys and 23.5% girls. Around 54.4% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%). african pupils make up about 10.3%

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

School Information

Address: Hexham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HW
Website: www.talbothousecc.org.uk
Telephone: 07711405732
School Type: Non-maintained special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Christine Smiles
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133779

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 70
Number of Pupils: 68
Number of Boys: 52
Number of Girls: 16

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8% 4%
Persistent absence: 30.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.40%54
African10.30%7
Other Asian2.90%2
Bangladeshi1.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%1
Chinese1.50%1
White and Asian1.50%1
Other Mixed1.50%1
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
-0.55
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Local authority average
36%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Local authority average
38%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Local authority average
41.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

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Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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Walbottle Village Primary School
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Knop Law Primary School
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Secondary

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Walbottle Academy
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Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chapel House Middle School
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Throckley Middle School
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Chapel Park Middle School
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Lemington Middle School
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Denton Park Middle School
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Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Talbot House Children's Charity
Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW
3out of 4 0 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
Feversham School
Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW
- not rated 109 yd Non-maintained special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westlands School
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Westlands School
Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS
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Parkway School
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.