Northern Counties School

  • Special
  • Other
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3BBOpen in maps

Northern Counties School is a special school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

89 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals42.7%

42.7%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.4%

12.4%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.2%

2.2%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan97.8%

97.8%, 91.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northern Counties School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Benton House School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Trinity Academy Newcastle2 milesReport card: Urgent improvementAttainment 8: 2.0
Hadrian School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Haskel School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Eslington Primary School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding6% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Non-maintained special school
Sector
Other
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Martin Lonergan
Phone
01912815821
Website
ncs.percyhedley.org.uk
Address
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3BB
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
URN
108551

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.