Furrowfield School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9RZOpen in maps

Furrowfield School is a special school in Gateshead for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2013, report published 10 May 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

18 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.4

5.4, 40.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.46

0.46, 3.63 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

101 pupils on roll, with places for 76

Eligible for free school meals74.3%

74.3%, 47.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Furrowfield School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hill Top School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Dryden School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
The Cedars Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.9
Gibside School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Haskel School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Heather Scott
Phone
01914954700
Website
furrowfieldschool.uk
Address
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9RZ
Local authority
Gateshead
URN
108426

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.