Keelman's Way School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, NE31 1QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Keelman's Way School is a special school in Hebburn for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 January 2014, report published 13 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 171

Eligible for free school meals55.7%

55.7%, 29.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 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 Keelman's Way School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sir Charles Parsons School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Silverdale School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 6.7
Beacon Hill School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Park View School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 10.2
Furrowfield School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.4

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: South Tyneside Co-Operative Special School Trust
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Melanie King
Phone: 01914897480
Website: keelmanswayschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, NE31 1QY
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 136252

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.