Howard House School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 10 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Blue House Farm Road, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Howard House School is a special school in Netherton Colliery for ages 10 to 18. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 25 June 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

9 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.6

3.6, 42.5 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 score0.26

0.26, 3.83 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

38 pupils on roll, with places for 40

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 Howard House School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cleaswell Hill School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 2.5
Collingwood School & Media Arts College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 3.6
The Apex Academy3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Dales School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Gust Independent School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 5.4

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
10 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte de Oliveira
Address
Blue House Farm Road, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB
Local authority
Northumberland
URN
132855

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.