Talbot House Children's Charity
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Talbot House Children's Charity is a special school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Leaders are ambitious for pupils at Talbot House. Pupils experience a rich and varied curriculum. It includes a range of academic subjects with a wide variety of enrichment opportunities. These include computer coding and crafts to develop pupils. Preparing pupils for adulthood is an important part of the school's work. Leaders expect pupils to achieve well. Pupils work towards a variety of qualifications appropriate to their individual needs. The school supports pupils from key stage 1 to key stage 4. All pupils have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. Pupils are grouped in 'learning zones' around the school. These zones have dedicated facilities and are matched to pupils' key stages and abilities. Pupils learn in mixed-age classes. Some pupils follow a pre- formal or semi-formal curriculum. Other pupils follow a formal curriculum that meets the demands of the national curriculum. Leaders have developed the school's premises to meet the needs of all pupils. There are well-resourced play areas and well-tended open spaces. Pupils look after the school's animals, including guinea pigs and hamsters, well. Pupils feel safe in school. Bullying is rare. Staff support pupils well if unkind words are said in school.
What the school should improve
- In some zones of the school, leaders share responsibility for the development, implementation and oversight of individual subjects across the curriculum. In those zones, it is less clear where the overarching oversight and responsibility for the curriculum lies. Leaders should ensure there are clearer subject leader responsibilities to ensure stronger oversight of the curriculum.
- Too many pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This limits their learning and progress. Leaders should strengthen their approaches with families to promote regular attendance. They should work with parents to overcome any barriers to attendance.
- There is variability in the effectiveness of tracking pupils' behaviour and absence. This means leaders do not have immediate insight of hotspots or patterns. Leaders should ensure staff have access to clear behaviour and absence information to ensure they are able to intervene swiftly and more effectively.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
8 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Talbot House Children's Charity
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bewick School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Hadrian School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle | 3 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement | Attainment 8: 2.0 |
| Emily Wilding Davison School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.7 |
| Northern Counties School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Sector
- Other
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Morrison
- Phone
- 07711405732
- Address
- Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HW
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- URN
- 133779
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.